A Birthday Party

On Sunday we celebrated Jackie’s 2nd birthday with a big party. Since there were going to be a significant number of kids, along with their parents and then also friends and family, we decided not to inflict ourselves with that kind of punishment here at the house – instead we did Jackie’s party at Sip & Safari.

For those of you that do not know – Sip & Safari is an indoor kids play room that also serves coffee for parents and drinks and snacks for kids. Jackie, Anderson and I frequent it at least once a week. Here is their web site if you are interested.

For the party, I made cupcakes – chocolate with 2 different types of icing – strawberry and chocolate – all the recipes are posted on my food blog – In the Kitchen with Jenny.



Jackie loved the icing! It was funny – all the kids were seated for the cupcakes / candles – everyone had their fill and went off to play again – but not Jacqueline – she was the last one left at he table eating away.

She was however quite intimidated by the candles – the last time she would have seen a candle would have been a year ago at her first birthday – doubt she remembers that.

Everyone had a great time – it is a fantastic place to have a toddler’s birthday party – the kids have lots of room to run around and play, and the adults have lots of room to move around and visit.

The gift opening was comical - 8 toddlers all trying to "help" - I was in the middle - everyone else sat back and laughed.

As everyone was leaving, the kids got a treat bag and all the adults and children received a Monster Cookie thanking them for sharing the day with Jackie. The recipe is also posted on my food blog.

Thank you to everyone who came and shared as we celebrated 2 great years with Jackie.

I will post a few more pictures in a few days – I have some being emailed to me from friends and family.