How To Train Your Dragon Party!

We love dragons around here, so for James' 5th

and Jack's 3rd birthday party we hosted a

"How To Train Your Dragon" party. 

We gave out to our "Dragon Trainers" invites to

come to "Dragon Training".

 A sign on the door and a dragon to greet

When the kids got there we first had lunch!

 Complete with "dragon" themed food:

Dragon Teeth= pretzels

Dragon Eggs=Grapes

Dragon Fire Balls= cheeto puff balls

Dragon Food= Goldfish Crackers

Viking Hotdog Ships

 One of my favorites...Dragon Trainerade :)

 The incredible cake 

made by ShaRee Shupe

 Cute little fondant Toothless on top with Hiccup

 Everyone getting directions so that we could

get our food and head outside

Everyone eating outside, that was a great idea,

and the kids still loved it!

Then we sang and blew out the candles so we could eat

our cake ouside too picnic style. 

Less cleanup for mom and dad :)

P.S. Fondant will catch on fire and smells

like roasting marshmallows

After the food and cake we had games.

To become dragon trainers and earn their

viking hats, shields, and swords, 

everyone had to go through the challenges

There was an obstacle course where you had to

jump over dragon eggs (balloons taped to the ground),

go through a tunnel, then knock over a tower with your

new sword (made from cardboard).

Jack sporting the viking hat, he 

loved it and didn't want to take it off!

 Listening during games

We had a bean-bag toss where they had to 

"feed the dragon".

Then finally we had to slay the big bad

dragon (like in the movie).

The kids loved running at this dragon to

take a whack at it.

After games we opened presents.

This year I got smart, and even though we combined

a party for their shared birthday, I invited James'

friends for him and Jack's friends for him.

That way kids weren't feeling obligated to bring

a gift for James and Jack. 

Jack showing off a new train

James was covered in presents

Everyone got to take home their

swords, hat, and shield along with their goody

bag that had a little dragon inside, a few pieces of candy,

and a toothless party blower.

 

So the whole cake was edible, except for 

the inside of Toothless and our Hiccup actionfigure.

After the party I heard "hmmm, Toothless is yummy!"

Wha????  There is Jack, chewing off the black fondant 

from the tinfoil center?!  James too.

 Playing with their baby brother after everyone had left.

So that's a party :)

A big shout out and thank you

to friends Suzanne and Brittney who stayed

to help coral the kids around, and for holding

Jonathan when he got fussy!