I thought I would share some shots from my niece’s birthday party this past June.

They had studied the Titanic in school this past year and the kids became very interested in the topic. They could tell you everyones names, the dates of the important events, the time the Titanic went down, who survived… it was amazing. It also coincided with the Titanic display at the Calgary Science Centre so I was able to go on two field trips to view it. It was incredible.

My sister and brother in law don’t hold back when planning parties and this certainly was no exception. The kids received invitations that looked like an actual boarding pass. They were instructed to come dressed as first, second or  third class. The kids played pin the iceberg on the ship, made fancy hats and necklaces with antique jewels and buttons and the girls even made their own watches using antique watch faces. The kids were then seating the dining room where they enjoyed a four course meal. Usually at birthday parties the kids hardly eat because they want to do nothing but play. But at this party, the kids took their dining experience very seriously and must have eaten and chatted for over an hour. They were served at the table and enjoyed listening to a violinist. She even played “Nearer My God to Thee” which was the last song the musicians on the titanic played while they sunk with the ship.

The kids were so inventive with their costumes!

Below we have a waiter on the left, a stoker in the middle and of course the captain of the ship on the right. He even went overboard during the party (jumped off of the deck) and had to get stitches in his lip.

Below we have “Rose”, John Jacob Astor the wealthiest man on board, and sadly a passenger who did not make it.

In true form, the third class got a little rowdy while the live music was playing. It was so funny.