On September 20th E turned One! Honestly, I've looked forward to this for years! Celebrating a baby, my baby turning one, having birthday's, growing up, growing as a family. It all is very exciting.
Nate couldn't understand why I wanted to have a party, why people needed to come over, why all the decorations, why all the work, why all the fuss. But that is just him, he is a homebody and doesn't like to have people over. He did finally get into it as people were arriving though.
I planned a themed little red wagon party, sent out invitations and made my own decorations. A friend made the cake though. It turned out pretty great if I do say so myself. There were about 15 people. Nate's parents came. And I got some great pictures.
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| I made these invites in Word, I'm sure there was an easier way, but it worked out ok |
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| I borrowed the wagon and made the 1 out of cardboard and then painted it |
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| I made an about me page and posted it about the food table |
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| There were various radio flyer toys around for the kids to play with, they did get moved outside |
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| I ran paper bags through the printer and printed wagons on them for treat bags |
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| I laid out make your own treats in my red white and teal pyrex dishes |
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| There was homemade puppy chow and store bought carmel corn in pyrex on the tables |
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| The drinks were in ice in yet another borrowed wagon |
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I printed, made and hung a Happy Birthday Ethan banner
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| I printed, made and hung a "Pin the wheel on the Wagon" game |
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| Nate did all the grilling |
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| There was a wagon cake made by a friend, that E had to play with and destroy, also, there was a wagon for presents, you can see it in the background |
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| There was a smash cake made by the same friend |
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| And Ethan got a wagon |
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| And he got some cups and a another wagon (times two actually) with some blocks |
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| And he got a push wagon |
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| And we all had a great time! |
