Planning a birthday party is fun. First, some decoration… “What’s the theme?” I asked the birthday boy. “Water fight!” he said. So here’s his age, making a splash:

And here’s a watermelon whale, which doubles as decoration, and optional healthy snack:

And then, if the party guests don’t eat all that much watermelon, you can take it and throw it in the blender and make watermelonade, one batch for kids, and one, with Prosecco, for the adults:

And here’s what Enzo thinks of having to be tied up while his domain is invaded by elementary-school children:

Party favours included these fun erasable pens from Toad Hall toys:

But most of all, it’s just keeping things simple and letting the kids have fun!