Birthday Post!!

Alright, be ready for picture overload!! I don't have acutally a lot to say about your birhtday party - but I have tons of photos! This is only 1/8 of the photos that were taken this day. We had your party February 18 at 10:00 in the morning. Some people thought 10 a.m. was a little crazy for a party - but it ended up working out perfect for you! That way you were able to nap after the party and you cooperated during the party. I did have your dad drive you around from 8:45-9:30 so you got a nap before the party. We had the party at First Baptist Curch and we had 49 RSVPs from guests! I thought that was so many people but it ended up being the right amount. All of your friends and ALL of your family! You sure are loved! Even Aunt Glenna, Uncle Glenn, and Cousin Taylor came ALL the way from TEXAS! TEXAS! Can you believe it!? We were so excited to see them again! I'm not going to list all of your guests because I'm making you a scrapbook with notes from all of your party guests! They all wrote you a special note that I'm putting in the scrapbook!

Here you are with your tutu! I found this idea on Pinterest, however, I put more pink and orange in this tutu than the one on pintrest! I was so worried you would throw a fit and not wear it! But you LOVED it! You pranced around in it all day! Your mimi came up on Thursday night before your party. This way on Friday I could focus on getting things ready for your party! I baked a #1 cake, your smash cake, and 50 cupcakes Friday morning! We spent ALL day prepping for your party and finally went to bed around 11 (you were in bed way before that!) You actually fell asleep at Jenna Neuenswander and Joe's house! They babysat you while your daddy, mimi and I decorated the church for your party!

Here is your birthday board! With photos of you! Oh,and the sweets!

Morning of the party! You were greeting eveybody! :)

"The party is over...I'm almost one!Thanks fr coming, I hope you had fun! Here is some candy, from me to you! See you next year, when I turn two!"

These were your favor boxes that the people filled with candy.

*These will be your favor boxes next year too - because I have TONS left! -- I actually took them to school, hoping I can use them for an art project!

You really were not that into you gifts. You'd walk over and open a few and then leave. So, Bekkah and Emma helped you open your gifts!

Pretty Girl!

digging in!

You Love All of your new toys!

Cake time!

I love our family of 3!

This photo is out of order...but this is us before the party! Also, this is the only photo of you with your bow on!!!

The cakes!

Joe and Jenna!

Friend Family!

Scott Family!

haha - rockstar Cake eater! :)

Oh my gosh, your boyfriend Brayden is so adorable! He was crawling around at your party!! He's getting so big!!

Based on these 3 photos - you sure did love your cake!

The Erickson-Higginbotham Family!

You LOVED, Loved, LOVED, your party! You just walked all aound the room. And everyone was so in love with you, of course who couldn't be! :) You didn't whine, or cry, or fuss! You were a perfect angel! How incredibly lucky am I!? :)

You love your balloons! They're still inflated and you love playing with them!

I was so nervous about your party. I felt a lot of pressure to make sure it was perfect, and it was! I'm very thankful it was, and I'm not sure I needed to be so nervous about it. But I just wanted your first party to be the best it could be! I feel it was the best party ever! Hopefully your 2nd birthday party will be just as perfect!!

I love you,

Mommy