Clowning Around

When we were planning E's party, the two of us headed to a party store. We wandered the aisles. I gave her suggestion after suggestion. Nothing caught her fancy. Then she saw it. The item that would direct the theme of her party. There was a blue hat with a rainbow band and daisy coming out of the top. E's wanted a Clown Party!


I wasn't so sure of what a clown party would consist of, but E knew exactly what she wanted. She planned the whole thing. If I do say so myself, it was one of the best parties I have ever been to.

First, we had to have clown faces.

R-looking so happy.

Two real clowns

Hamming it up!

The whole clown crew


Then, we had everyone share a joke. Here's my favorite. "What is the busiest birthday of the whole year?"
"Bizzy's birthday"
(Yes, we call our daughter Biz and Bizzy)

Next, you need to throw cream pies. This is an outside activity.

Nan, loving every minute of it.

"You can throw them or eat them. This is yummy!"

You can see they even turned on me!


The birthday cake must be a big, yellow smiley face. Clowns are always smiling and make people happy.


Finally, even though we have been clowning around we still have presents.

Cute doll

A movie package: homemade pillow, DVD, popcorn, pop, candy.

Does this make up for no toys at the family birthday?
I think it should.

Happy Birthday Bizzy!