Star Wars Laser Tag Partay!

I hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!  We had a little family cookout tonight, and I totally forgot to take pictures!  I'm such a bad blogger!  While, I have no photo evidence of the fun we had this weekend; I do have some photos of last weekend's birthday celebration (that I promised I would share).  Which will also prove just how badly I am in need of one of those super cool silhouette machines!

My boy turned 7!  I. can't. even. believe.  I'm the mother of a 7 year old!  He is a Star Wars loving kind of boy, so we had a Star Wars themed laser tag birthday partay!  The laser tag place actually has an Indiana Jones/ adventure thing going on inside as far their decor goes, but we managed to use the force to make the decor work for us.  :)   It was also pretty dark inside so taking good photos was somewhat of a challenge.  Such is the nature of laser tag I guess.  Anyhow, I made a paper pennant with some scrapbook paper I picked up at the Hob Lob.

It's ridiculous how happy yellow clearance stickers make me :) 

I used chipboard letters to spell out Happy Birthday Collin.

I told you the lighting was not good!

The kids played two rounds of laser tag with some down time between games.  I knew I would need something to keep them occupied between games.  I raided the Target dollar section and picked up a few small metal buckets and some glow in the dark necklaces/bracelets.

Yep- that's just a craft stick wrapped with pipe cleaners and some scrapbook paper with a plain old label.  With a silhouette machine this "coulda been a contender".  ;)  

Since we weren't doing a pinata I brought in some fun little treats.  It's not a kids birthday party without lots of sugar in my opinion!

Ummm.....have you tried the dark chocolate Reeses cups?!  They are evil they're so good! 

I also used a roll of craft paper (also from Target) as a table runner to encourage coloring and writing birthday messages.

Between making glow necklaces/bracelets, coloring, and eating cake the kids were happy.  Happy kids = happy parents!  Plus the table runner is a nice little birthday keepsake too!

I went the store bought route (Kroger and yes I had a coupon) and added a couple clone troopers and fun birthday candles.  

That's my birthday boy sporting a Darth Vader getting the bunny ears t-shirt ;)  

That's my girl being a supportive sister with her Princess Leia inspired hair style :)

Instead of goodie bags the kids went home with these M&M filled miniature light sabers.  I scored a deal on these at Toys R Us thanks to being part of the birthday club.  They even let me have the display box!

I borrowed an idea from my girl Courtney and wrapped an empty soup can with scrapbook paper to hold the forks.  Once again - you could learn a lot from a blog ;)

This is my favorite picture of the party and the memory I'll remember forever.  

Have a great week!  And may the force be with you!