A Dolphin Birthday

Happy Thursday everyone! 

I have been crazy busy these last few weeks. I have been trying to plan for a baby shower, birthday party and fall decorations at the same time.



First up is my daughter's 9th birthday party. She is into anything "animal". As we just went to see the newest Winter movie, she has decided that she wants a dolphin party. 

Winter

 For those that do not know who Winter is, she is a dolphin that got caught in a net and beached herself in Florida. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescued her and saved her life. She had to have her tail removed because it was badly damaged. I don't want to give away too much for those that have not seen the movies. Winter still lives at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. We took our daughter to Clearwater to see her and she is just beautiful. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium was struggling to make ends meet and to maintain the aquarium. After the movies were made, they had the money they needed so badly for repairs and to help save more animals. One of the workers at the aquarium also told us that they were just overwhelmed with the people that came to see Winter. They had so many people come that the aquarium had to get portable units to sell tickets. What a wonderful story.  I would encourage you to go online to learn more about Winter. The link is bellow Winter's picture located above.

 Anyway back to my daughter's party. She wants a dolphin cake and dolphin games. Her birthday is in November. I know that is over a month away but time flies when you are doing so many things at the same time. I have some great ideas that I will post as I complete each one. 

I have finished the goodie bags.  Here are the items that I used.

• blue paper bag

• glue stick

• silver glitter glue

• wave made from blue card stock

• dolphin cut from a coloring page 

First, I made a wave from blue card stock. Next, I found a coloring page with a dolphin. I made copies of the dolphin on light blue paper and cut them out. I glued the wave on the paper bag first and then the dolphin.

The final step was to go along the outside of the dolphin and wave with the silver glitter and let dry.   

I still have to put the kid's names on the bags but I don't have all of the guests' names yet. The birthday girl has a limit of 12 guests.


Next on the list, invitations.