Rubber Ducky First Birthday Party

Up to a Week Before

• Make the Biscuit Sticks. Wrap in heavy foil; freeze.

The Day Before

• Make and decorate Rubber Ducky Cake.
• Load the slow cooker with the Minestrone ingredients. Cook overnight (or start the soup first thing in the morning of the party day, so it's done at party time).
  

The Morning Of

• Cool soup; cover and refrigerate until just before the party.  Reheat on the stovetop and serve hot.

About 30 Minutes Before Serving Guests

• Reheat foil-wrapped (still frozen) Biscuit Sticks in 300ºF oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Toss salad.

Party Invitations

Party Decorations

Party Games & Activities

• Capture that first bite of cake with a video camera as well as still shots.
• Ask an older sibling or adult to interview guests on video about the birthday child, adding their own commentary about the day. Burn a DVD for baby's memory box as well as to  share.
• Play a game that tests the adults' knowledge of the one-year old. Gather facts about the child's first year of development such as "how many diapers did she/he use this year," "how many teeth does she/he have?" Award a prize for the most correct answers.
• Play music and have a sing along with "Rubber Ducky, You're the One" and "Splish Splash, I Was Taking a Bath."
• Gather all the little ones attending the party and blow bubbles.
  

Party Favors