As you all know, my wee little Eddie Bear turned the big ONE last week. We did a little celebration at home: presents, cake, out for dinner, but the BIG party was this past Saturday.
Um, you guys? I did NOT know how much work, money, or effort went into a first birthday party. (Cue the laughter of all my friends who “told me so” for the past seven years of them having kids.) Seriously, the morning of the party I felt like when I was in the role of “fixer” or “mistress of ceremony” or “personal attendant” at weddings. Frantic. I had a clipboard and lists. I had to pick up a cake, balloons, and Jimmy Johns. We had all our tables and chairs and the decor there already, we just had to set up. Eddie had to be on schedule to get there. Good grief!
Anyway…the party! My parents were SO kind to let us have the party at their house. They have a MUCH bigger outdoor area than we do, but more importantly, they had room INSIDE in case of rain. Which didn’t happen, THANK YOU WEATHER! It was humid and hot, but at least rain wasn’t thrown in the mix.
So…before the peeps got there, we set up:
What a fantasitc first birthday!! Great job mom and dad! Happy 1st birthday Eddie!!
Awesome pics! Love the one of him on the floor with his new toys – oh the simple things in life!!
I did those same buckets of swag at Ish's 1st bday – great minds think alike!
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Jimmy John's– I am so jealous! Maybe our boys should be friends… I looooove Jimmy Johns. 🙂
I absolutely love the middle picture of him eating his cake. That is so awesome. Happy Birthday!
the picture of the swag up close and personal is my fav…and yeah, people DON'T know. but they do now…and you did a lovely job. lovely. ethan is going to rock a tat very soon…in honor of eddie turning one…can you imagine them holding hands, walking all cute?? little drunken man walking?? (for my easy e that is…) ah, the memories…
Love the pics, love the swag and love the cupcake shots! You did a great job!
I love the blue icing montage!
It looks fantastic! You are amazing! I love the swag! The cake collage pic is so adorable and mmmm Jimmy Johns!
Looks like a LOT of fun! He had a great day. I love the idea of people writing Eddie a Birthday wish, I may have to steal this when Piglet turns 1!
So cute!!! Sounds like an awesome party, and what a great theme! Love the "swag" buckets!
So sweet!
so cute! i'm impressed! Those sunglasses are precious! do they really work?! 😉
congratulations mommy! you made it!
What a GREAT first birthday party! I'm so glad y'all had a good time! And I LOVE the Rockstar theme! LOVE.
Also, Joshua has that Be! Drum set. We love it. They should start a band.
Happy Belated Birthday big guy!! Looks like it was oh so much fun!
Love the cake pics. 😉