The Double Digit Party.......Mini Me's 10th!

Mini Me's 'real' double digit birthday is at the end of the month. I didn't want to take any chances of not making it, so we decided to have her 'small' party this weekend. She was quite bummed it's not a sleepover...but mom is not the mood for a bunch of screaming wide awake girls. (or the drama)

So .......we are having a "movie theme" birthday party.

We printed 'movie tickets' for the invites

Movie of choice? Ramona and Beezus (thanks Angie)

I'm making these cupcakes for the party.....

Basically I'm keeping the red and white theme and will decorate accordingly!

She wants to do the same craft as last year....(none of the girls from last year will be here for this years party) so I think they will enjoy it just like before....

I bought a huge bag of Nylon Loops from Hobby Lobby ($3.47 and then used coupon) you basically loop them around your fingers and can make just about anything. The girls last year made long scarves! Here's a how to in case you need a fun inexpensive craft for a birthday party

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• at least 100 nylon loops, up to 250 if you make handles
• fingers

1. 
   
   

   With fingers on one hand pointing up, loop one nylon loop around your index finger.

2. 
   
   

   Twist loop one time and loop over middle finger. (It does not matter which direction it is twisted.)

3. 
   
   

   Repeat for the ring and pinkie fingers.

4. 
   
   

   Repeat steps 1 thru 3 with a second loop. Now you should have two loops twisted onto your fingers.

5. 
   
   

   Pull the bottom loop on your index finger and stretch it over the top loop and off your finger.

6. 
   
   

   Repeat this with other fingers until there is only one nylon loop twisted on your fingers. (You can pull the loops off to hang either in front or behind your hand, whichever you prefer, as long as they are all the same direction.)

7. 
   
   

   Repeat steps 4 thru 6....

8. 
   
   

   .... until the desired length is reached.

9. 
   

   To tie the ends, cut one loop and string it thru the loops as you remove them from your fingers. (Add another 8" for handles before tying off.) Tie in a knot.

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    Optional: If you wish to make handles, fold down the last 4" of each end and wrap it with loops.

Yes...even mommy had to make one too! :o)

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Wednesday you know my InLaws come over for dinner...and I always make a dessert! I try to be creative each week....(you know my love of baking and all)

Well I was craving the Classic Coke Cake...but changed it up using Dublin Dr Pepper. The cake turned out great! Super moist! Major hit in the house!

Classic Coke Cake

Hope everyone has a terrific weekend....I'll keep you posted on the baby bump....he's pretty happy in there and I'm feeling terrific....so I'm guessing that means I've got weeks yet to still go!