{ celebrate } ACE is one!
June 22, 2010
It really has been a year since I had this little monkey.
Yes, time flies. It's driving me crazy! I am not ready to let her grow up yet.
However, the family kept asking about a party.
And the calendar doesn't lie.
And so. My baby. My littlest girl. Turned one. And we threw her a party. *sniff*
We had a nice little shindig with immediate family who came to town, balloons, cake, hamburgers, chips and Jones Soda. Apparently, you can have your own bottle labels made, which is very cool.
We went the old school route and soaked off the labels and replaced them with simple ones that matched our table.
And added some tags to water bottles. Her classic monogram is aCe, something I could not help but use over. And over. And over again.
I am now officially on the paper circle cutter train. Total believer in their magic. I have a 2" cutter and a 1" cutter. And I want to cut everything into circles now.
We made our own pink table linens over a year ago for Fidget's 3rd birthday, and they get constant use with three girls in the house.
Craft paper and photo circles (ahem) worked for napkin rings.
And the cake. Well. Have I got a funny story for you. It involves me deciding to go with store bought cake because I had a lot going on last week and a husband out of town and just too.much.to.do.
It could be a rather long post.
And it's a very funny story.
The good news is, I kept my cool.
And there was cake.
Plenty of it.
Anyway...
The little monkey loved her first baby doll. Fidget likes this baby, too... and is already trying to negotiate some kind of time-share with it. I'll let you know how that goes.
Fidget wanted to get her baby sister a bubble machine.
I wonder why.
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Summer is fun. But my kids' schedules are kicking my backside. You?
xoxo
Chris
Congratulations to your sweet little girl. She really got celebrated in such a beautiful and loving way. :)
Posted by: Ulla V. | June 22, 2010 at 04:08 PM
happy birthday to AM!
(i didn't realize she and dar shared a birthday).
the 22nd of june really is the best day, isn't it?
xoxo
Posted by: laura | June 22, 2010 at 04:51 PM
Oh so much love to you all! You are the Queen of Decorating for Birthdays, Chris. xoxox
Posted by: Grace | June 22, 2010 at 05:30 PM
What a beautiful party and a beautiful baby! Happy Birthday little one!
Posted by: nikko | June 22, 2010 at 07:19 PM
what a pretty birthday celebration! congrats mom!
Posted by: sarah | June 22, 2010 at 07:58 PM
Happy birthday sweet girl! Summer is kicking my butt too.
Posted by: Stephanie | June 22, 2010 at 09:18 PM
What a sweet, creative birthday party... and a beautiful 1 year old!
Posted by: julie | June 23, 2010 at 10:23 AM
I can not believe that it's already been a year! Girl, you are the hostess with the mostess! And I'm with you, summer is making me tired.
Posted by: beki | June 23, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Happy Birthday to that sweet baby girl. The first photo on this blog entry is absolutely beautiful
Posted by: Andrea | June 23, 2010 at 10:57 AM
What a cutie! I love all the decorations and details you put together for the party - it looks so festive! Cake - yes - my little girl refused her 1st birthday cake and cried until we wiped it off her hands and took it away!
Posted by: Erika Sews-it-all | June 23, 2010 at 01:11 PM
She can't be one -- she's only a hair older than my M, who is just a tiny, tiny baby. (Denial.) Happy birthday, A!
Posted by: amy h | June 23, 2010 at 02:57 PM
What a beauty she is - happy belated birthday to her!
Posted by: UK lass in US | June 23, 2010 at 09:47 PM
Wow. It all looked so beautiful and girlie.
I hope she had an amazing day!
Posted by: Alicia A. | June 25, 2010 at 10:35 AM
I just love those "cake all over" photos.
Posted by: Liz | July 10, 2010 at 04:00 PM
I love love love your party pictures! My littlest will be one at the end of August and I am saving this blog for my inspiration for her party. Your blog is fabulous... I will definitely be stopping back.
Hugs
~nic
Posted by: Nicole | July 14, 2010 at 09:30 PM