I actually started decorating doors when I was staying at home with my two children.  Both of them had July birthdays, so I would spend my summer evenings creating large figures to hang on our front door to welcome the kids to their birthday parties.  I found it to be so relaxing, and a way to express my creativity.  Little did I know that I would spend every summer creating a special door to welcome my future students!
     These doors provided the perfect background for party photos.  I would take a picture of my son or daughter with each guest in front of the door, and include this picture with the thank you note we sent.  So cute!

A few shots of some of the birthday doors...  

Unfortunately, I wasn't a very good photographer, 

so they are very difficult to see.

The Aladdin Door

The Magic Party

In Front of Tommy's Pirate Ship

The Tea Party

Becca

Group Shot

Under the Sea 

Under The Sea Walkway 

There were fish lining the driveway, too.