This is What a Skeleton Birthday Party Looks Like

Casey likes scary stuff. I think she gets it from her dad, who has seen every "Saw" horror movie, except, perhaps, for "Saw IV." So, for Christmas, she got a pink skull from Santa, which immediately became one of her beloved room decorations.

Shortly after Jacob's "bowling birthday" (for pictures of that, see here: http://jacoblawrencenewman.blogspot.com/2010/01/jacob-turned-six-yesterday-and-reality.html), Casey asked for an unusual party theme of her own. "I want a skeleton birthday party, mom." "OK......" I answered, not completely sure what a "skeleton birthday party" would look like.

According to my brief survey of images on Google, cute pink skulls and skeletons are all the rage. I was even able to order (from my good friends at Oriental Trading) some cute pirate skeleton themed party items, including cute skeleton party napkins, party plates, candy bones, gum-ball eyes, and snap-on wrist bands. I decorated the cake myself, and made my own treat bags. The pink skull from Christmas got the place of honor as the party centerpiece.

And voilá! Skeleton birthday party!