Superhero Cake

So I realize that I made this cake for Hudson back in April, but I have been making some Superhero cupcake toppers lately and it took me back to this cake. I don't think I ever posted some of these pictures of it, so I thought I would now. I made the superhero topper from fondant and it is being held up with toothpicks that dried inside of the legs. Maybe one day soon I will post a full tutorial on how to make one! I think I might also start selling the Superhero cake topper in my Etsy shop for those who would rather just buy one and not make it. :) It was a fun day, can't believe it has already been almost 6 months since then! Love that kid!

Pictures by Melissa Young Photography

Superhero Cupcake Toppers

Superhero cupcake toppers are now available in my Etsy shop. The toppers are made from fondant and gumpaste. They can be used to top cupcakes or cookies. These are made to order, so I can customize the colors to match your party. Also available in my shop are coordinating cupcake wrappers, superhero capes, and other party supplies! All perfect to complete your superhero party!

Hudson's Superhero Party

I started planning Hudson's Superhero party pretty early...I was pregnant and knew that I wouldn't have a lot of free time as my pregnancy came to an end, and as we had a new baby in the house. I really love being creative and enjoy being crafty when it isn't something that is rushed. So I had a lot of fun putting everything together for his party over the last several months.
I started by making some capes for the kids to wear, however once I realized there would be about 25 kids at the party I decided to just make a few extras for them to wear in pictures. I used templates on MarthaStewart.com of lighting bolts, stars, ect. for the capes. Then i made masks for each kid to wear and take home with them. I made them out of the stiff black felt you can find at a craft store. I used a colored soft felt on one side of some of them to add a little color. You can also find the elastic at a craft store with sewing supplies to hold the mask on.
I ordered the invitations, cupcake toppers, favor tags, and food labels on Etsy from Kottage on 5th. Inside of the favor bags I gave the kids superhero fruit snacks, pop rocks, glow in the dark bouncy calls, superhero stickers, a superhero shaped gliders, and star shaped silly bands. I ordered all of they toys for the favor bags from oriental trading.
We had the party during lunch time, so we had Port of Subs cater it, with "Hero Sandwiches" and for the kids I made "Hero Sandwiches on a stick". I found this cute idea on Disney's Family Fun website here. I also found the idea to make two tone colored peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with white and wheat bread on the same website. You use a cookie cutter to cut out a shape from a piece of white bread and wheat bread and switch them. We also had a fruit tray and put some grapes on sticks for the kids. We served Mojitos for the adults and fruit punch aka "Powerful Punch" for the kids. For dessert I made cupcakes, cinnamon sugar popcorn (recipe posted below), "Super Striped Jello", and white chocolate covered pretzel rods aka "super sticks".
We had a bounce house for the kids to play with, a play dough table, water tables, and the photo area for the kids to have their pictures taken. I love how the pictures came out with the backdrop! Melissa Young captured the day perfectly! Hudson had such a great time with all of his friends and I think all the kids had a good time! It was a fun day, can't believe he's is already 3. Happy Birthday Hudson!

Striped Jello

I made this striped Jello for Hudson's Superhero Party, it is easy to make, just a little time consuming because you have to wait for each layer to set before pouring the next one on top. I never put the recipe up after the party; so here it is:

Ingredients:

• Four 3oz boxes of Jello (I used strawberry, orange, lime, and blue raspberry)
• 6 envelopes of KNOX unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

Mix 1 cup of condensed milk with 1 cup of hot water. Next mix 2 envelopes of Knox gelatin with 1 cup hot water, then combine it with the milk mixture and set aside to cool.

Now combine the blue raspberry jello, 1 envelope Knox gelatin, and 1 1/2 cups of hot water. Let it cool, then pour into a 9×13 pyrex dish. (I sprayed mine because I was nervous it would stick, but other recipes say it isn't necessery to grease the dish) Put the dish in refrigerator to set for about 30 minutes. Make sure it is sitting level in the refrigerator, this will help to make the layers even once you're finished.

Now pour about 1 cup of the milk mixture for the next later and refrigerate to set. Each layer will only take 15 minutes to set now.
Now combine the lime jello, 1 envelope of Knox gelatin, and 1 1/2 cups of hot water. Let it cool, and then pour carefully over the milk mixture. Place it in the refrigerator for another 15 minutes.
Repeat the milk mixture….
Now the orange…
Then the milk mixture…
Then end with the strawberry! Let it set until you're ready to serve and cut the jello into squares.

Hudson's Birthday Parties

 Hudson's 1st Birthday Party

Old Fashioned Birthday Party Theme

More pictures and details here.
Pictures by ELHicks Photography

 Hudson's 2nd Birthday Party

Robot Party Theme

More pictures and details here, here, here, and here.
Pictures by Sessionnine Photography

Hudson's 3rd Birthday Party

Superhero Party Theme

More pictures and details here.
Pictures by Melissa Young Photography

I put together a photo board from Hudson's Superhero party that we just had for him and decided to go back and create one for each of his birthday parties. Such fun memories. You can click on the links to find more details about each party.