Cadence's first birthday party was held at our house. She wasn't feeling very well, but still managed to dig into her birthday cake without hesitation. We learned a valuable lesson that day about the maximum number of people our house could hold, comfortably. I decided to look somewhere else to have her 2nd birthday party.
We had her 2nd birthday party at The OEO center in Portland. This is where I had many parties as a kid. Lots of room to run, but short on the entertainment value. She cried when we lit the birthday cake and starting singing, "Happy Birthday" to her. All the grandparents pitched in for her new swingset, which she uses frequently.
The 3rd birthday party at Chuck E Cheese was a hit. She walked around carrying the inflatable Chuck E Cheese all day. I don't think she sat still for a second. She has told me several times she wants to have her birthday party again there next year. I think we have found the formula for birthday party success!
