Emery's Grinchy 3rd Birthday!

When your birthday is two weeks after Christmas, you have a Grinch Party! This Mama was all for that idea, leaving up our Christmas decor and adding a little bit of Whoville swag. Emery loves “Mr. Grinch” and she watches the movie year round, so when she told me that she wanted a Grinch birthday party, I wasn’t surprised.

I also made one of my “famous” balloon arches. This time it was mostly red and green with a few clear confetti balloons. I have actually had many comments that it’s not an Adams party if there’s not a balloon arch; which is totally true! LOL! I love adding balloons to parties. It makes it look like I really tried, even if I didn’t. And that’s my jam!

Since we had to have the party mid afternoon, I decided to not make a meal but have a hot cocoa and cookie bar! I made homemade cocoa and cookies, as well green rice krispy treats and green + red velvet cake balls. It was so fun! And a sugar overload, LOL! My homemade cocoa is a fan fave, you’ve got to try it!

Emery loved her “Mr. Gwinch” Party! It was so fun and the perfect celebration for my goofy girl. Who says people with birthdays close to Christmas can’t have the best parties?!

This year Emery asked for cupcakes. We had never had cupcakes at our birthday parties before, but whatever the little lady wants, little lady gets! I wanted to try to make cupcakes go with our theme so I asked Publix to put a green layer of frosting under a little santa hat. They nailed it! How cute are these? I was so happy with the price point too! I got 2 dozen cupcakes for only $24. Plus Publix cake is SO good. If you haven’t tried it, go get a “no reason cake”.

Every party I have our guest sign something. Most of the time it is a book that goes with our party theme. So, of course, this time it was the classic Dr. Suess How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The girls love having these memories and we always read the book at bedtime the night after their party.

Crockpot Hot Cocoa

1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 cup Dry Baking Cocoa
1/8 tsp. Salt
7 1/2 cups of Water
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Dump all ingredients in crockpot and heat on warm for 1 hour before serving. Top with your favorite toppings: Marshmallows, whip cream, peppermint sticks, chocolate chips or syrup, etc.