Friday, June 24, 2011

A Simple First Birthday Party


You know that I've been excited about my baby's elephant party for a while now.


We had such a sweet little party with our family last weekend. 

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For dinner, I ordered chicken nuggets from Chick Fil-A and served them up with homemade mac and cheese and peas and carrots. Mmmmm. 

So simple and so kid-friendly.

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No one noticed dinner, though.

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All eyes were on the amazing assortment of cupcakes my friend, Kyla, made.

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Cherry Limeade. 

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Banana Cream Pie (with a vanilla center). 

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup

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And Chocolate Cream Pie (with a chocolate cream center)

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I bundled up the tee shirts I'd made and had those ready for take-homes. 


Whoa. Say that three times fast.

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Here's my balloon wreath. We use it for every birthday and it makes the birthday boy (or me) feel special for a week or two before the big day. 



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Mimi made sure and snapped a quick pic of Mommy and Daddy with the birthday boy.

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This is my son. He did not mess around with that piece of cake.


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The big boys enjoyed chasing balloons around the living room while the grandparents convinced them to try out static electricity.


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Then they helped the birthday boy open his presents.

Actually, they opened his presents and the birthday boy enjoyed the tissue paper.


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After lots of visiting and running around and sneaking extra cupcakes, it was time to say goodnight.


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I love simple gatherings with family and special memories made with sweet cousins.

Happy Birthday, precious boy. You are loved by many.


erin

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7 comments:

  1. Very cute birthday-I'd be distracted by the cupcakes too!

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  2. Extremely cute! I am in love with first birthdays. They are so sweet and fun.

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  3. what a cute party and what an even cuter birthday boy! chick-fil-a is a favorite in our home so i would have noticed dinner :) but then again..those cupcakes do look scrumptious! great party, really love everything you did. have a fantastic weekend!

    katie@little things bring smiles

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  4. Happy Birthday to the big one year old! What a wonderful party! :)

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  5. Wow! What a party!! I would LOVE it if you joined my new party Sweet Little Photo Swap!! Your pictures are beautiful!! Come on over and check it out!! I am following you!

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  6. Erin--I'm so sorry I didn't comment on this sooner, but this is the CUTEST party!!! I love the colors and details. I am drooling over your ribbon banner. I just saw one of these for the first time on Etsy and thought--how easy and fun! You are always spot on with the cuteness! What a blessed little birthday boy--it looks amazing, and I know he had a wonderful celebration!

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