Willy Wonka Birthday Party

Kai about to go on his first (and only at the moment), plane ride to NY.
Less than a year old.

Kai turns 1.  We celebrated by going to see Sesame Street Live.

Kai's 1st Thanksgiving, 2006.

And he just keeps growing, 2011.

In less than 2 months, Prince Malakai will be 5 years old.  It's so hard to believe how fast time flies.  *sniff sniff*

He is turning into such an Amazing young boy.  He does his best to help with Mimi.  She couldn't ask for a better brother.  He comforts her at night, helps feed her, show her signs, and also...........annoys her, pulls on her, jumps on her, etc.  He's her Big brother.  :)  This year, he has decided he wants an "Oompa Loopma Birthday Party."  Ummmmm, not sure about that.  So, I suggested, a "Willy Wonka Birthday Party" and it went over pretty well.  Technically it's the same thing, I guess.  But, I don't feel like painting him orange and dying his hair GREEN!  Right now I am still thinking of "festivities" for the party, which is mind boggling at times.  Right now the party is set to be held at the apartment.  Yep!  The two bedroom apartment.  And now that I "think" about it, it has to be held here because the invitations states our address as the party destination.  So, the apartment it is.  One activity I do know we will be having is an Easter Egg Hunt.  Well of course.  Someone has to find the Golden Egg.  So I know.......this will be fun.  Another one, is guess the number of Gobstoppers in the jar (or whatever I decided to put them in).  After that, I haven't figured anything out.  I have been thinking over either pin the hat on Willy Wonka or pin the Oompa Loompa on the picture of a Chocolate Factory.  Oh and for those of you who don't know already.  The party is based on the Old version with Gene Wilder.  

I went to Cross Creek mall a few weeks ago back in Fayetteville, and they have a Willy Wonka candy machine.  It's actually exciting.  Pretty freaking pricey for a few pieces of candy, but so worth doing it at least once.  I don't have pictures of the machine itself, but I did take a snapshot of the container the candy came in. I am trying to figure out how to incorporate it into the party.  (which apparently is on my phone, so will add later).

So.............there are 15 lucky individuals who will receive Willy Wonka invitations to help celebrate Kai's 5th birthday on September 10.  I have to thank Mrs. Marlene Villar for her talent and work in making the invitations.  I absolutely love them and once Kai "actually" sees them in person, he's going to be ecstatic.  Since the invitation is basically a candy bar, I may possibly let Kai hand deliver them to his "friends" and "family."  :)  Then I have Mrs. Cindy who will be making Kai a Willy Wonka candy bar cake.  Yay!  And as always, I know it will be delicious and yummy!  And finally, Mrs. Violet who will "hopefully" me creating Kai a Willy Wonka 5th birthday shirt of some kind.  I just know this is going to be a birthday Kai will not forget.  It's truly going to be fun!!  Come on September!!

Willy Wonka candy wrapper and the Golden ticket.

Semi-closer look at the Golden ticket.