Wizard of Oz Surprise Half Birthday Party

Last spring as I was planning Bean8's birthday party I find out that Bean3 is finally authorized for leave that fall. So we quietly let the idea of a party with friends die a peaceful death in order to plan a surprise party while Bean3 was here. Worked like a charm :)

I wrote a note to go in all of the invitations that explained why we were having a surprise half-birthday party and all the parents loved it :)

Invitation

Bean3 took Bean8 for a ride in his Jeep so the guests could arrive...

Awaiting Bean8's Arrival

SURPRISE!

I painted all the girls' nails...

Somewhere over the Rainbow is food....

A Rainbow Jello Birthday Cake

Melted Witch Punch

Rainbow Ice Cubes

Rainbow Marshmallows

Ruby Red Cake Pops

Lollipops from the Lollipop Guild

Rainbow Fruit and Star Wands :-/

Bean8 Painting with Colored Ice

Friend Painting Rocks

Friends Painting