Wordful Wednesday-Happiness is Having a Circus Themed Party!

by Angie on December 13, 2011

I mentioned last week that the BIG CIRCUS THEMED PARTY for the twins 6th Birthday was coming up…..it’s THANKFULLY come and gone but I couldn’t let today pass without my glimpse of part of our Holiday Happiness.  The holiday season six years ago brought us the birth of our high risk twins and so each year I’m reminded to be particular thankful during Thanksgiving and then we get to celebrate well into January the birth of all of our children.

Now, before you go any further, I’d urge you to take a quick peak of the post I just published about the party.  It’s more cohesive and shows more aspects of the party than this post, which is really just showing you a glimpse of what holiday happiness looks like in these parts during a Circus Themed Birthday Party!

How to Throw a Circus Themed Birthday Party

Fun, right?

Here’s more:

It was so fun to get the kids’ picture in this clown cut out! {This is John}

The older kids helped with the game stations and the kids loved the face painting.  {Isn’t my niece adorable?}

Cotton Candy?  Yes, please.  {This is Grace and Grace.  Part of a group of BFF’s}

Can we just give my sister a big round of applause, please, for taking all of these pictures? {Rachelle and me}

Games….

Hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy and game tickets?  Score!

I hope their wishes came true!

Such a fun gang showed up to help celebrate!

The gifts were a real hit too!

What does your Holiday Happiness look like?

*Wordful Wednesday is like Wordless Wednesday, only WITH words. It’s for those of us that can’t contain the chatter, but in a good way.

Have you been over to visit my co-host Amanda at Parenting by Dummies yet?

Are you ready to link up your Holiday Happiness Photos (can be your family photos or any other holiday related item that helps you get your happy on)  with us?  One lucky person who 1) posts about their holiday happiness, 2) links back to us for Wordful Wednesday (can be me and/or Amanda), AND 3) includes their post in the Holiday Happiness linky this week will be selected to win a $50 gift card from the Magic Cabin, makers of holiday magic!  PS  Check out these stilts from Magic Cabin, PERFECT for a Circus Themed Party!

 *If you ARE entering the giveaway, please add the words (ENTRY) to the “Name” box when you link your post.



{ 47 comments }

1 Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell December 13, 2011 at 7:05 pm

I can’t believe how much fun you made that party. So creative!

2 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:19 am

The idea to take the idea over the top and make it really fab was all Jeff. :)

3 Lolli @ Better in Bulk
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December 13, 2011 at 7:33 pm

That looks like SUCH a fun birthday party! I am just jealous of what looks like gorgeous weather!!

4 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:18 am

I totally took the weather for granted growing up here. Having lived in MA and OR where the weather isn’t so lovely I’m so THANKFUL! :)

5 Kristi {at} Live and Love Out Loud
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December 13, 2011 at 7:34 pm

You did such a great job pulling everything together, Angie! Looks like such an awesome time was had by all. :)

6 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:20 am

It really was so much fun, Kristi. And, I loved seeing the kids enjoy themselves!

7 debi9kids
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December 13, 2011 at 8:33 pm

what a great birthday party! LOVE the clown cut-out for photos. very fun!

8 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:20 am

That was my favorite part, too. My husband almost didn’t make it and I’m so glad he did.

9 Rachel@That's Life December 13, 2011 at 8:42 pm

What an awesome theme for a party! Happy WW!

10 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:21 am

Happy WW to you! I’m so glad you played along!

11 Stacy Uncorked
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December 13, 2011 at 9:11 pm

That looks like SO much FUN! Do you hire out? ;) I forgot about the themed post…oh well, next time! :)

12 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:21 am

We did NOT hire out. Unless you consider borrowing the older kids friends to help with games and set up. :)

13 Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation
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December 13, 2011 at 9:46 pm

SUPER cute pictures!!! How fun!

14 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:21 am

Hey, love your new profile picture. It was seriously so fun.

15 Robin from Israel
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December 13, 2011 at 9:56 pm

What a fabulous party – way to go everyone!

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16 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:22 am

I have a feeling your kids would have loved it. :)

17 Cori's Big Mouth
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December 13, 2011 at 11:01 pm

To stinkin’ cute!!

I did a circus themed bday party for 2 sets of twins last year….

2010 Circus Theme: http://corisbigmouth.com/2010/09/circus-bash/ … this year we did a

2011 Pirate Party: http://corisbigmouth.com/2011/12/pirate-party/

18 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:24 am

THis is SO funny. We did a pirate party last year and a circus party this year.

19 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:27 am

Comments are closed on your circus post, but let me just say, INCREDIBLE. Those cupcakes were amazing……everything was really. How many balloons did you have?

20 cori @ cori's big mouth
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December 15, 2011 at 1:11 pm

Thanks for letting me know about my comments being closed! I changed that!!

Uhh…last year I think I stopped at about 400 balloons…yes I said 400. Mom wanted me to do another 100 that she had bought, but I was done and we ran out of time!!

21 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 1:14 pm

400 balloons? Wowsers.

22 Laura Scarborough
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December 13, 2011 at 11:11 pm

love, love the circus themed party! But then again, being the aster juggler of my own family circus how could I not love this?!

23 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:24 am

Where were you when we needed you? You could have been the HIT of the party! :)

24 Jennifer
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December 14, 2011 at 12:34 am

I love the mustaches and goatees! LOL! You all did an awesome job!

25 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:28 am

That’s what face paint looks like when it’s done by 4th graders. :)

26 JDaniel4's Mom December 14, 2011 at 4:29 am

This looks like a lot of fun! The boys look so happy!

27 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:28 am

The boys were seriously in HEAVEN, which is just what we were hoping for. :)

28 Susie's Homemade December 14, 2011 at 4:33 am

Looks like a great time!

29 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:29 am

It was…..bet you could have made some really fabulous cupcakes….:)

30 Runnermom-jen December 14, 2011 at 4:58 am

Oh my goodness…cotton candy even? That looks awesome!! I think I need to hire you to do my kids’ parties!! :)

31 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:30 am

The cotton candy was the hit of the party. One child at 5. FIVE. How is that even possible???? :)

32 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:30 am

ate. Not at.

33 Jen December 14, 2011 at 5:14 am

This party looks like such a fun time. I can tell that the kids totally LOVED it.

34 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:31 am

It’s one of the perks of having multiples. One can justify going a little “bigger” because it’s for more than one. {wink}

35 imperfectmomma
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December 14, 2011 at 5:25 am

This party looked so awesome! And can I say how much you and your sister look alike? Are you twins? Or maybe its just that I am dead tired…but it took me a second to recognize which was you…

36 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:33 am

Not twins….15 months apart, but you can definitely tell we are sisters, right? :)

37 Serendipity is Sweet
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December 14, 2011 at 5:53 am

What a blast that must have been! Great photos. You are creating some amazing memories for your kids. Way to go mama!!! ;)

38 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:34 am

Crafting memories is about the only way I can justify the time we spent on it. :)

39 Beth
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December 14, 2011 at 7:18 am

Looks like it was so much fun!!

40 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:34 am

How are you Beth? It WAS so much fun!

41 Honey Mommy December 14, 2011 at 8:37 am

What an awesome party! My boys would love it!

42 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 9:35 am

I wish that more people lived near me to have shared the fun! :)

43 Alexia @ Babies & Bacon
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December 14, 2011 at 8:37 am

It turned out so cute!! The little game stands and the cotton candy and popcorn machines really sealed the deal. Also like the mustaches on your little guys. They’re too funny! Happy WW!!!

44 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 10:04 am

Alexia. Thanks so much for stopping by. I was pleasantly surprised by the face paint considering it was done by the children. :)

45 Jessie
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December 14, 2011 at 4:37 pm

What a fun party! How fun to have a popcorn machine! I have always wanted one :)

46 Angie
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December 15, 2011 at 10:02 am

The popcorn machine paled in comparison to the cotton candy machine….:)

47 Crystal
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December 15, 2011 at 3:24 pm

HOly cuteness batman!! They are adorable! Good job with the party, mama!!

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