Nature Girl really wanted a friends birthday party and got an idea out of the American Girl birthday party book that was so cute. It was a 50s theme and it gave a lot of really neat ideas on games and food and decor. We decorated with red and black and bought plastic diner baskets from a local store.
Because we decided so late to have a birthday party, I ended up just emailing our close friends for invitations. But, there were a couple girls that I didn't know their moms' really well so I felt an actual invitation was needed.
I didn't take a picture of the invite, but it was a black circle cut out of card stock and in the middle was a record album label where the invite info was. The end result look like a 45 record. Of course, none of the kids new what it was and I had to explain!
She invited about 10 girls. When the guests arrived they were directed to a pony tail station where the girls but their hair up in pony tails and tied ribbons in their hair. Then they went to another station where they each cut out the initial of their first name and pinned it on their shirt. (Like Lavern from Lavern and Shirley)
The girls were divided up into two groups and played a little restaurant game. Each "customer" at the table had to give their order to the waitress. At the end of taking 5 or 6 orders they had to repeat the orders back with no mistakes. They couldn't use pens or paper. They laughed and laughed and had a blast.
Next we had a malt station. The girls could come up to the counter and order from daddy a choice either a vanilla malt, chocolate malt or a root beer float. They all went outside and drank them and chatted while daddy made the burgers and fries.
Last was presents and a cake that had musical notes and a phonograph on it.
The girls all seemed to have a great time! I enjoyed listening to them and watching them. It was a great group of girls. I am thankful that Nature Girl has such a wonderful group of friends. . . .
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