As for the party we went with very simple food to please all of the little children and their parents. We did hot dogs in the crock pot, which was an AMAZING idea, thanks Pinterest! I loaded the dogs in the crock and cooked them on low for 4 hours. They came out great. I also, made my family's famous carrot cake recipe. It was to die for! The adults at the party gobbled it up! The kids preferred the cupcakes which was fine by the adults because that meant more carrot cake for them. We also had macaroni and cheese, fruit, chips, beans, veggies and dip to go along with the hot dogs. It wasn't an expensive feast but our guests seemed to enjoy it.
For entertainment for the kids we did a pinata, bubble machine and my husband made balloon animals. The kids had a blast running around with their balloon swords and popping bubbles. They are so easy to entertain at this age. All in all I think the party was a success and I was one tired momma. Thank goodness birthdays only come once a year. I swore after this party I wasn't going to do another large birthday party again for a long time however I know myself and I have a feeling I will start planning for next years parties before the end of this year.
