{"id":2475,"date":"2011-05-08T16:36:09","date_gmt":"2011-05-08T21:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/2011\/05\/08\/a-candy-themed-party\/"},"modified":"2011-05-08T20:06:16","modified_gmt":"2011-05-09T01:06:16","slug":"a-candy-themed-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/2011\/05\/08\/a-candy-themed-party\/","title":{"rendered":"A Candy Themed Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When Mikayla turned one I knew I wanted to throw a cupcake themed party.\u00a0 We did and it was fun!\u00a0 This year I was wavering between a Dr. Seuss birthday party and a Candy Themed birthday party.\u00a0 When I gave Ben the options he immediately decided it had to be candy!\u00a0 So candy it was\u2026lots and lots of candy!<\/p>\n<p>All I have to say is:\u00a0 Candy + Lots of friends and family (minus some really special ones who couldn&#8217;t make it) + a very special little girl = the best 2 year old birthday party ever!\u00a0 Thanks everyone for making it such fun.\u00a0 I hope we didn&#8217;t have too many upset tummies last night!\u00a0 Here are some picture highlights of the day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 003\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty003_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 003\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The candy bar set up!\u00a0 I was pretty proud of this, minus the bows I did all of this on my own!\u00a0 The pictures are of her at birth, one year and then two years.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty009.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 009\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty009_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 009\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Candy sushi made by Ben and myself.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 011\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty011_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 011\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>We had everyone write special notes to Mikayla for her third birthday since all our friends and family will be here.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 012\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty012_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 012\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The dip table plus cupcakes (Funfetti of course).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 022\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty022_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 022\" width=\"304\" height=\"404\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 024\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty024_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 024\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The cupcake smash, similar to last year but funnier!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty032.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 032\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty032_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 032\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some very special party guests.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 015\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty015_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 015\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Callie<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty029.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 029\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty029_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 029\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Carson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty030.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 030\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty030_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 030\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Lauren and Crystal<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty034.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 034\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty034_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 034\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Tracie<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty035.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 035\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty035_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 035\" width=\"304\" height=\"404\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Ali and Jeff<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty037.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 037\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty037_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 037\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Brittany and John David, notice Mikayla sharing her gummy worm<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty038.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 038\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty038_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 038\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Aunt Chelsea and Uncle Tim plus Baby Taylor<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty040.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 040\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty040_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 040\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Christi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty042.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 042\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty042_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 042\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Dacia and Terry<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty043.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 043\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty043_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 043\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Jennifer<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty045.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 045\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty045_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 045\" width=\"304\" height=\"404\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Uncle Christopher and Aunt Sarah <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty046.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 046\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty046_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 046\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The Goodmans minus Caleb and Paige<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty049.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 049\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty049_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 049\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>All the kids<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty072.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 072\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty072_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 072\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The fabulous dress made by Dacia Shoemaker!\u00a0 Everyone should have a dress this beautiful!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The evening ended with a little party in the bathtub!<em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty075.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; border: 0px;\" title=\"2nd birthday party 075\" src=\"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/2ndbirthdayparty075_thumb.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2nd birthday party 075\" width=\"404\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks again to everyone who came out to celebrate our special little girls 2nd birthday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Mikayla turned one I knew I wanted to throw a cupcake themed party.\u00a0 We did and it was fun!\u00a0 This year I was wavering between a Dr. Seuss birthday party and a Candy Themed birthday party.\u00a0 When I gave Ben the options he immediately decided it had to be candy!\u00a0 So candy it was\u2026lots [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[65,7],"class_list":["post-2475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-parenting","tag-birthday","tag-mikayla"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2475"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2476,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2475\/revisions\/2476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kickert.info\/beth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}