Pool Party Fun

We celebrated the twins' birthday poolside this year.  There's just not much you can do in the hot summer sun that doesn't involve a little bit of water!

I hope to have some actual pictures to show soon, but until then, I thought I would share how we carried out the pool party theme. (Check out my Birthday Parties Pinterest board to see other fun ideas that just didn't make the cut!).

First step...cute invitations! Kathryn helped me pick out these fun invites from My Expression.

Second on the list...a cute cake or (in this case) cupcakes!

octopus cupcakes

Throw in a few fun theme-inspired ideas...Like serving fruit in a carved "sandbucket" watermelon

watermelon sandbucket

and serving snacks (cheese curls and goldfish for us) in sand buckets

Summer Mix served in sandbucket

and you've got yourself a party!!!!