Monday, February 13

beth's first birthday: 09.07.11

yes, you read that right. 

SEPTEMBER!!!!  of 2011!!!!!  i am such a slacker.  but i figured it should at least be documented here on the blog, so if you don't want to read about an event that took place several months ago, i understand.  also, there are going to be WAY too many photos on this entry, but it's a girl's first birthday, she deserves this plethora :)

first up: the invitation



then, the spread
 when it's a baby's birthday, there's not much else to do but eat...


  guests
 kate and oliver
ali girl
 the birthday girl, herself!


  


the gift giving
  beth got a swingset for her birthday
(yes, you are free to laugh at a 1 year old getting her very own swingset)  
it's either they get one at christmas in the snow or february when it's kate's bday
 not sure what to make of all of this
 ok, she's catching on
 kate loves showing beth how to do everything




 
i had to include this photo because it reminded me too much of a picture of my dad: 
my brothers took this picture, printed it, and hung it from the hotel room bed the night of my wedding... a message for weston???? :)  

back to the party...

time for cake!!!
i tried making little hot air balloons for the cupcakes (we didn't get a picture of all of them, i guess) but the "balloons" were so heavy, they kind of sunk onto the cupcakes... oh well, good effort?
you can see the "balloon" on beths' cake

 i love her face here




 she wasn't shy about digging in



 during the course of cake-eating, beth seemed to periodically get mad at her cake...










 then she just got silly from a sugar high...












at least she had fun with it :)


and finally, finish off the day playing with the new toys



 kate showing karli beth's new doll, just like the one kate got on her first birthday

there's that sugar high again
 



 awww... sisters
 happy birthday, sweet beth!!!!  we love you!

4 quick quips:

Johanna said...

You have "pretty" parties. Beth looks cute (as always) and the party looked like it was a lot of fun. I wish we lived close so I could come to one of your famous "shin-digs". Thanks for posting so I could enjoy it vicariously!!

Brett and Shireen Olsen said...

Great party! Love the cake! I wish you were here so you could be my party planner :) Happy birthday little one, can't wait to meet you!

Michelle said...

Okay, I need a hot dog now:) Seriously cute party, love your creative ideas. Beth is ADORABLE! Let's catch up soon.

Merrilee said...

The party table looks so cute and I have a high chair just like that. i also have mine black, it was my dad's so it's pretty old since I am pretty old! LOL