We celebrated Coco's fourth birthday this year, and followed the neighborhood tradition of hosting the party in Duboce Park. The park is a very popular spot for children's birthday parties. So much so, we staked out our spot around 8:00 a.m., reserving a space under a tree with a banquet table that pretty much shouted,
"Hey! Don't even think about sitting here 'cause there's gonna be a hoard of kids in this spot for a party today." Shortly thereafter there were at least two other birthday party spots clearly marked for the morning and afternoon.
Coco picked out the color theme for her party this year: pink and green. Ken decorated -- even in the park -- with not just helium balloons, but Coco's named spelled out in pink roses. And, of course, there was a homemade cake. Mari and Francisco brought a pinata, of course. (The pinata was Elsa, of course.) Grandma Mary and Grandpa Roy even made the drive all the way down from Port Angeles for the party (and then stayed a few days following).
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| The birthday girl arriving! |
Pinata's are a staple of the kids birthday party circuit around here, it seems. I don't recall pinata's at birthday parties when I was a kid. But, of course, I also don't recall gift bags for every kid either, and we have those too.
The kids all lined up for the pinata "beating". (What else would you call it?) Pictured: Cornelia, INSERT, Hollis Monberg, Elias Buckner, Stella Monberg, INSERT, Jules Buckner, Rose INSERT, Jack Miller, Margot, Grandma Mary.
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| All lined up for the pinata "beating". |
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| Coco takes her turn at the pinata. |
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Coco's not so sure how she feels about all these kids
beating an effigy of Elsa. |
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| Mari and the kids |
When you're Ken Wingard's daughter, what do you get for your fourth birthday? A dollhouse your Papa made for you out of a vintage suitcase, complete with furniture and wallpapered, of course.
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| "Ta da! I'm four!" |
Coco picked out the color theme for her party this year: pink and green. Ken decorated -- even in the park -- with not just helium balloons, but Coco's named spelled out in pink roses. And, of course, there was a homemade cake. Mari and Francisco brought a pinata, of course. (The pinata was Elsa, of course.) Grandma Mary and Grandpa Roy even made the drive all the way down from Port Angeles for the party (and then stayed a few days following). 
Quite impressed to read through these details. Hosting parties for the kids can’t be an easy thing. I have two kids and when they ask for custom parties I always book the Seattle venues for kids’ events. The staff arranges custom parties as per the requirements and that too in the budget.
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