Party of the Month: Flying High
Arrival Gate
Laura, a talented graphic designer, made these adorable boarding-pass invitations for the party. You can buy them from her new online shop at littlefrills.com
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Air Craft
The kids gathered for a new take on a classic party game: pin the propeller on the airplane.
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In-Flight Snacks
In addition to cake, Laura made sugar cookies in the shape of planes and clouds.
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Picture This
A photo-garland of 12 images hung on the wall--one from each month of Jaxon's first year.
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Passport Photos
As each child arrived, he had his picture taken for his "official" passport.
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Tray Tables
The dining area was decorated with brown butcher paper, red balloons, and homemade party hats to match the décor. Jaxon's father, Thomas, bought balsa-wood planes for the center of the table.
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Air Fare
The centerpiece of the dessert table was a two-tiered cake perched on top of a red suitcase. Colorful confetti was sprinkled around plates of red, white, and blue cookies.
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Carry-On Luggage
Before departure, each guest went to Baggage Claim to pick up his suitcase favor filled with treats.
Originally published in the October 2011 issue of Parents magazine.