Rockets & Rainbows...

This month marked the birthdays of a very special little boy and girl. So, what better way to celebrate than a joint party with Rainbows for the girls and Rockets for the boys?? Who are the lucky twosome?? My favorite 1 year old, Rush and the most awesome 4 year old, Troy!!! These are the children of my friend Kasi. I always look forward to her parties because they are awesome - every detail captured and SO creative. This party was no exception.

Before I get into the fun that was this party, I have to go down memory lane for a minute... It is unreal to me that I met Troy in the hospital and was there for her first birthday party. Now we celebrate FOUR years!!! 

As soon as we walked in the door, we knew this party was going to be true Kasi awesomeness...

Soon after we arrived, the activities for the kids began. Painting and drawing pictures and magnets. There was paint and every shade of glitter known! There was also a face painter!

Troy is ready to paint!

Rush wants to color!

Troy looking on as Mom gets a rainbow painted on her arm.

Cute Rush sporting a gel - mohawk.

The birthday boy and girl

Troy, in all her rainbow colors... showing off her artwork.

The adults enjoyed BBQ for lunch while the kids got their own treats. 

After lunch and the activities were done, we moved to a favorite part... the cake. Just as Troy had done on her 1st birthday, Rush got his own "smash cake" and he did it justice!!!

Too cute!

 

Going to get cleaned up by Aunt Monica.

Troy's cake wasn't just any ol' birthday cake. Kasi had baked a surprise in this one and we were all wow'd by the cake - especially Troy. 

SEVEN rainbow layers!!

A few of us grown-ups decided to join in the face painting too! The artist was happy to oblige since we didn't squirm as much as the kids.

L to R: Monica (Jay's sister), Me, Tolva (Kasi's sister) and Kasi.

After all the guests had left, we stuck around with the family for a while. As we cleaned up from the festivities, Troy decided to have a little fun with some of her cake.

It was kind of disgusting - but she was having so much fun!

I feel so blessed to consider them my extended family. Every year I see Troy get older and get to know Mr. Rush even more, I love Kasi, Jay, their families as my own.