Max's Little Blue Truck Themed Second Birthday

On January 26, my little Max turned two!  We celebrated by having family and close friends over.  This year has been all about reading The Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle at bedtime, so a Little Blue Truck theme it was!  I wasn't sure how popular the theme was or what ideas I'd be able to find, but pinterest came to the rescue!  I created a board and married several ideas together.  I'm really happy with the results.

I hung this sign on our front door to welcome people to the party.  I laid out all the food in the kitchen and put several toys in the family room for the kids to play with.

Max had received the barn for Christmas and it was the perfect toy for a Little Blue Truck party as the Little Blue Truck is from the country and farm animals are his friends!  I also used the "farm" theme in the food:

Fishing hole:  goldfish crackers
I also bought truck cutouts from Hobby Lobby and set out crayons and stickers so the kids (and adults!) could decorate a truck.

Tumbleweeds:  barbecue meatballs
Pig Pen:  pigs in a blanket

Farm Fresh Eggs:  deviled eggs
Veggie patch:  veggies and dip

Chicken feed:  chips and salsa
Orchard:  clementine oranges

 Shovels and pitchforks:  forks and spoons

Our island was our dessert table.  I made chocolate cupcakes and displayed them on 2 stands plus in the wooden blue truck.  I found the truck for $3 at a thrift store and spray painted it blue. Not pictured are hay bales (rice krispy treats) and mud (chocolate pudding mixed with cool whip, chocolate chips, and crushed oreos.)  I also made a "watering hole" for drinks.  I served sodas, lemonade, and water.  Drinking glasses were mason jars and the straws had blue polka-dots, found in the dollar section at Target.

When everything comes to together it looks so simple, but I had been working on everything off and on since September.  I found most of my supplies at Michaels, including alphabet stamps...only to find similar stamps in the dollar bin at Target later!  Oh, well!  You always find what you need when you are not looking!

Max got a cd player from his Abuelitos.  He loves it.  I'm not sure I can say the same for the adults in the house.  Not even a chocolate cupcake could entice him away...

It was the perfect day to celebrate our little man turning two!  He is our greatest blessing and we are so happy he is ours!