Toy Story 3 Birthday Party!

It's hard to believe that BabyBoy is already 8 years old!  This year he chose to have a smaller party than in the past so that he could get a little more bang for his buck. 

We decided on a Toy Story 3 theme since the movie was coming out the Friday prior to his party. 

I made the invitations (I'll be glad to send you the photoshop file!) look like a VIP backstage pass.  The kids loved them!  Some even thought it was their actual ticket :).

We had everyone come to the house about an hour before the movie was to start.  Each child had a little to go bag with Toy Story 3 gummies, a bottle of water, and a Toy Story 3 fun dip (check out Wal-Mart for TONS of Toy Story 3 loot).

We went to a matinee at 1:50 so the prices were a little less.  I had planned to let each child purchase a bottle of water and a small popcorn but then the super sweet girl behind the counter recommended I purchase a large tub of popcorn and just get refills.  She gave me 8 little plastic containers to put the popcorn in for the kids.  This saved me about $50!  I only had to get one refill and the kids were totally fine with this.

The movie was GREAT!  A couple of the kids even cried at the end. 

After the movie we headed home for cake and pinata.  The cake was super easy to make...just a rectangular sheet cake with blue icing, fondant stars, pillow and headboards, and little plastic guys from Wal-Mart.  It took literally an hour to make. 
After presents and cake we watched the ORIGINAL Toy Story 3 while waiting for parents to pick up kids.  Each child took home a goodie bag with a little paddle and ball set from the dollar spot at Target, a super ball, a water gun, and more Toy Story gummies.  Not to mention all the loot they got from the pinata, which they collected in .99 cent Toy Story 3 cups from the dollar store. 
It was such an easy and laid back party...and the kids had a great time!