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If you have haven’t gathered this by now, I’m not a huge fan of kid birthday parties. I am hosting a big one later today for my daughter. In general, I eschew the modern day trend of hosting a travelling petting zoo/hiring a dancing princess clown/renting out Disney World for the day. But my husband and I long ago agreed that we’d “go all out” for our kids’ first birthdays. For us, this just means inviting a bunch of people over and buying a ton of pizza, but hey, it feels big to me 😉 I’m happy to celebrate her day and get the classic goofy pics of her smearing cake all over her face. I’m mostly stoked to try and jam the huge Minnie Mouse bow I bought for the occasion on her mostly bald head (why, oh why does this child STILL not have hair?!). It will be fun, but when it’s over, count me in Sister Bear’s court. Since my entire fam decided to be born in early summer, this Mom of the Year is hanging up her birthday hat for another year...horribly messy cake pops and all 😉
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Yay have a blast today! Happy 1st Birthday!!! And I'm jealous you are done till next year 🙂
Thanks, and yes, be jealous 😉 Ha! You will love your parties, but it does feel awesome be done for a bit…
I agree with you. My kids don't have parties with their friends every year, since sometimes we do a special family trip instead. When they do have a party, we keep it simple and old-fashioned. It's amazing how many kids today have never played 'pin the tail on the donkey'. They have fun, and they actually have time to play together.
Sounds like the perfect kind of party to me! And love that you do trips instead sometimes too–great idea 🙂
I did a Kentucky Derby theme for my son's first birthday. It was a lot of fun, but oh so much work. Have fun today!
What a cute theme! Creative, different–love it! Go you 🙂
The lady doth protest too much, me thinks! I think Shakespeare wrote that, and I think your protests about this party are really only half-hearted. I suspect you'll miss these first birthday parties when they come to an end. Enjoy a slice of pizza for me, okay?
You are probably very right, Stephen–and go you covered on the pizza 😉
I know what you mean! Just had my tiny man's 1st birthday party yesterday!! Definitely the most work I have put into a party yet and I am exhausted today, but I think it was worth it! 🙂 Now time to blog about it! haha! Happy birthday to your little one! 🙂
So sounds like we both now need a vacation to recoup, right? 😉 Happy b-day to your little guy too!
Totally need a vacation!! I was thinking a massage and mani/pedi would do though! 😉 haha! I was too busy to enjoy my birthday on the 8th and we didn't really do anything for our wedding anniversary today either with all the excitement of the weekend. I guess I need to get used to that now that I share my birthday week with my tiny man! haha!
How fast can I meet you at a salon? 😉 Here's hoping YOU still can snag a little b-day for yourself and happy anniversary too!
Aww, I wish we could! I'm *still* hunting for great friends in my new town! :/ Thank you!!
They will come, I'm sure! Hang in there and go rock out the anniversary 😉
The party was awesome and the cake pops were not as horrible or messy as you think! I have had them at other people's houses–including my own SIL, and yours were delicious, gorgeous and I should know because I had three!!!
You are too sweet–and over-complimentary, but we appreciate your encouragement–and YOU, above all 🙂
Hope you all had an awesome time!!
Thanks–we definitely survived and got some cute pics, so victory?? 😉
Hope you had fun! That is a lot…all at the same time of year…but at least it's over for another 3 seasons!
Yes! Embracing my 3 season of rest 🙂 And thanks–it was fun too 😉
We're the opposite. Didn't do anything for birthday parties other than a cake and relatives at home until kids were in preschool and getting invited to parties. And then we outsourced. A dinosaur party at the local museum that costs under $100 for the whole shebang cannot be beat.
Smart idea with the outsourcing–what a great idea AND a great deal!
I think you rocked out the kids birthdays beautifully! However my vow after Elyse's party — my future children will never know cake pops unless a present from their Aunt Mere 🙂 thanks for helping me clear up any desire to make them again!
Aunt Mere just pitched the cake pop maker off the roof, so looks like we may need to consider other creative options for celebrating the kids' b-days 😉
I enjoy the parties but not the prep for them!
The prep is never fun! I'll bet you throw some great bashes 😉
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