Because we did theme days last summer, the girls decided we needed to have theme days again this summer. We were busy a good part of the summer with Moana, but we managed to get a couple in before we headed back to school.
Because we've been enjoying our Universal Studios passes, the girls decided they wanted theme days around things we see and do at the parks. We started with Shrek and it was an entire day affair! I definitely got more elaborate this year. On our agenda was:
Drink swamp juice
Make Shrek ear wax slime
Build the best tower for Fiona
Make your own Gingy
Bake a swamp log cake
Design your own freak flag (based on the musical)
First up was designing the best tower for Fiona. The girls were given toothpicks, wooden skewers, and marshmallows. They definitely each put their own spin on it.
Then we made swamp juice, which was essentially a limeade float with green food coloring added to make it look extra swampy. We bought pre-made limeade, added green food coloring, and then topped it off with a scoop of lime sherbet.
The girls wanted to skip the first movie and watch the musical instead. We LOVE musical theater in our house, and the girls have seen Shrek the Musical a dozen times (thanks, Netflix!). So, in theme with the musical, they designed their own freak flags. We love that song, and the girls had fun making their own flags celebrating their differences.
Make your own Gingies were also a huge hit. The girls love baking and decorating, so they had a great time. And the cookies were delicious!
The girls love slime. I think it is weird and gross, and daddy is totally opposed to it. But, Shrek ear wax slime fit our them, so out to the driveway we went. We used Elmer's Butter Slime Kit and it turned out pretty much just as we had hoped it would.
Our final project of the day was baking a swamp log cake. I found an Oreo cake mix that worked great. We poured the batter onto our baking pan and spread it out so that it would be a thin layer of cake. Once it cooled, we used Oreo vanilla frosting to cover the surface of the cake. Then we carefully rolled it up, and added some finishing touches.
For dinner, we had rats on a stick (aka tandoori chicken). It was a fun day!
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