Saturday, June 8, 2019

Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

For my son's 3rd birthday this year, we decided to do a Mickey Roadster Racers themed party.
I was superrrrr excited for this party, as it was the very first party where we'd have kids his own age at (some friends' kids plus kids from his preschool).

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party


He is obsessed with cars, Mickey, and more cars, so it was a no-brainer of a party theme.

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party


Luckily, our dollar store actually had a lot of Mickey Roadster items, plus with the help of various online places (and my own graphic design skills) we decked out the house in Roadster fashion.

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

We had crafts (such as "Decorate a race car" and "create your own (foam) toolbox"),
 games, and more (besides food/beverages). 

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party


We had cake pops and our awesome cake made by our go-to cake gal Jacki: https://www.facebook.com/Cakesandmorebyjacki/

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party


I promise, eventually I'll get around to putting up the printables I made, for access to those who want them on here- but I'm kind of behind on this here blogo- so it may be a bit. haha.

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party
Our DIY "Car Wash" in the hallway was a hit. The kids LOVED running through it. Thank you streamers.

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party
We had little race tracks we brought out for the kids to race with later in the party.

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party
Mini Tire Toss.

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party
The favors- car boxes!'

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Thanks also to Oriental Trading Co. for some adorable car stuff!

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

The kids had a blast. Even though it was chilly and we couldn't really go outside much, the kids seemed to enjoy themselves.

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

(inside the favor boxes)

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party


Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

Since this was mostly a kid-friendly party, we ended up ordering pizza, besides the rest of the food/sweets. It was a smart choice honestly- since everyone seemed to like it.
Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party
 (The Aftermath of the party. eek!)

Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party
(After I cleaned up, the balloons stayed in the house- for more toddler fun!)


Madcap Frenzy Roadster Racer 3rd Birthday Party

He had a blast and we still have parts of the car decor up in our house (and the party was a while ago!). haha.

-M



Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon Toddler Costume

Since I'm getting kiddo's costume all spruced up for Comic Con this year, I realized I forgot to post his Rocket Halloween costume from this past year!
This past year for Halloween (and now for Comic Con) I made my son a Rocket Raccoon costume. I was Gamora along with him (and my husband Starlord)- but I'll post shots of those costumes once we have them fixed up for Comic Con, since we rushed our costumes for Halloween. (I spent most of my time making kiddo's costume).

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume


He LOVED wearing the jumpsuit and adored the fur, that he wouldn't let me take off the jumpsuit when I was cutting the fur and patches for the knees.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume


Here's some of the rest of the costume DIY:

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
 I found these cheap slippers from Wish. I painted them with acrylics (which honestly isn't the greatest idea- so I tried to brush them constantly to make sure the paint didn't get too hard).

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
 The ears- I tried to take a gray raccoon ears, and the paint just looked like bleh, so I ended up gluing some of the leftover fur and bulked up the ears. I actually really like how the turned out.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume

The ears also came with the raccoon tail, but since Rocket is brown, I painted the stripes.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
  Like the slippers, I had to brush the painted spots so it wouldn't get so chunky/stiff.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
The jumpsuit I got is actually a snow suit I got at Goodwill.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
His backpack thing (from Guardians V2) is actually a summer water gun tag vest, which I covered with faux leather straps, and middle part- the blue part is actually part of a kids snack/sippy cup cut in half and hot glued. (the vest I got at 5 Below).

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
His mega gun is a water gun I painted. I know it isn't exact, but it still looks giant when my son holds it. lol.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
 (the full outfit- I added the patches on the knees- with the faux leather and hot glue).

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
 We put a long sleeve brown shirt and a blue tank overtop to complete the outfit.

(My son insisted I wear the ears after I finished them.)

He wore the costume to both a Halloween Party and trick or Treating (his face makeup was much better for Trick or Treating). He was so tuckered out Halloween, that he actually fell asleep in his costume before we could go trick or treating, so we let him nap for a hair before waking him up to go trick or treating (which is probably why many of his photos he is cranky looking- woke up from a nap too early both times wearing it. figures).

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
(cranky Rocket) 

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
 Toddler is not a fan of face makeup.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket and Gamora Costume

Sleepy Rocket and a tired Gamora.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
I attached his tail to his utility belt (which I actually made for his Cric costume last year, but it actually worked for this costume too!) 

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
Knees and feet (with ankle fur) 

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
 Passed out Rocket before we could go Trick or Treating.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
 Daddy encouraging him to go Trick or Treating down our block.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume
 Sleepy cranky Rocket.

madcap frenzy Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Toddler Costume


This is the Volume 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon, which sadly doesn't have nearly as much to go from, hence why I ended up making mine (most of the Rocket costumes were either too small or were ment for big kids). I hope if you decide to make a Rocket for your kiddo (or yourself) you don't have as much fur floating around the house as we did. haha.


Do you like Guardians of the Galaxy? Who's your fav. character?
-M