I had so much fun planning Renee's birthday this year. SO MUCH FUN. I enjoyed every minute because I know that next year she'll be demanding a Dora birthday. Or princesses. Or something equally annoying to me. I really sucked at taking pictures and was bummed out about it until I realized that I sat back and watched my girl enjoy herself and I talked to our wonderful friends and family and were here for my little girl. We are so incredibly lucky.
The invite:
The cupcakes that SHHH, I totally bought them and the frosting and then tinted the frosting myself to match the party. See, I'm coming around! :) How cute are the cupcake flags?
I bought her tanktop and headband on etsy...really stinking cute but she would only wear the headband for about SEVEN SECONDS. It was my only hope though, she won't let me put a ponytail or barrettes in her hair EVER. OF COURSE SHE WON'T. I mean, we ARE talking about Renee here.
She had fun though. She liked the attention. It always surprises me that she's super shy around like one or two new people but you get her in a big group and she EATS IT RIGHT UP.
How cute are the owls and the 2's.
The birthday girl's banner. When I picked out these pictures to make this banner I just about died looking at how much she's changed in the last year. SERIOUSLY, in one year. It doesn't even look like the same kid.
The art project, I copied the idea from somewhere but I can't remember where right now. I cut out the first letter of each kid's name and then each of them did a finger painting to show through their letter. I'll link to where I got the idea when I think of it. I bought the frames from Ikea sight unseen and boy, Ikea frames are CHEAP. Like they pretty much suck.
Tissue balls that my mom and I hung everywhere. This idea came from Nicole (via Martha Stewart). My mom didn't make fun of me at all, she just sat there for four or five hours and made tissue balls :) They sure were cute though. If we weren't moving in like 28 days, I would have saved them for next year, they were that cute.
The only decent picture of the birthday girl actually wearing her party dress. SO CUTE.
She got a giant slide for her birthday and she is OBSESSED with it. She says "Mommy go down my slide now" like every 15 seconds. It has been a big hit with the neighbor kids too.
And a new trike with adorable chicky helmet. She also loves this (as long as we push her around in it). She won't pedal herself yet.
Dad, also known as the Trike Pusher. She loves the bell the most and rings it the entire times she rides on it.
She got lots of other really sweet presents but I haven't gotten the time to take a picture of them yet (including the Cozy Coupe car we got her)...she's a lucky (spoiled) little girl!
Happy Birthday, my sweet girl, I hope you liked your party!!!
You are an amazing party planner! I love the coordinating decorations and cupcakes, and the theme! And you are right about birthday #3 . . . Maren's is still 6 months away and I am already hearing about the princess cake at the grocery store (which apparently WAY trumps the ladybug cake and cupcakes I made for #2.) Happy Birthday to your little lady!
Posted by: NIcole | July 03, 2009 at 07:56 PM
okay, i'm totally going to hire you for every birthday party i throw. wow! love what you did! what a sweet party. i TOTALLY love that chicky helmet. what a great birthday for renee!
Posted by: jenny | July 06, 2009 at 05:41 AM