party time

Say hello to the newest 2 year old in our family!

The invitations were sent.

All the preparations had been made.  My mother-in-law had basically done everything.  She put together the most perfect party for Carlee.  I loved how everything turned out.  It was a "lunch date party", so the kids got lunch bags while the adults had pasta salad and rolls.  As  party favors Teresa put together these adorable bags for the girls and the boys got little buckets with a hot wheel car.

Instead of a cake I wanted to do cup cakes, and then Teresa made these way cute flags to go in them.  The cup cakes on the very top actually spell out her name.

The theme was "chicks" although, I didn't really do a great job at portraying that, there were a few things.

Outside was absolutely adorable and perfect.

With the extra fabric from the little girls bags we were able to put together a matching table cloth.

We made the topiary (made easy by my christmas gift)

My friend Martha let us barrow their jump 'n slide bouncer, which the kids loved.

I love this picture of the three girls!

All the meanwhile Teresa took care of everything, including Preston.

I didn't get one picture of her with Carlee, how lame am I.

But all of Carlee's friends were so super cute, they were so fun.

We sang happy birthday, notice as she's trying to blow out the candle she's leaning away, she knew she didn't want to be near that hot flaming candle, it was cute!

She opened gifts, all these two year old kids were so cute, flocking towards the opening of the gifts.

And here we were enjoying ourselves as Teresa took care of everything, Thanks!

I know there are a ton of pictures I just couldn't help myself, I loved them all & I had almost 100 of Sam's great pictures to choose from.  Thanks Sammy for taking pictures.

I'm holding my friend Nichole's little girl.

Thanks to everyone for coming!

Carlee, most importantly had a great time, and then took a THREE hour nap that afternoon, she was tuckered out.

Comments

[Molly]

Happy Birthday, Carlee!!!

Heidi, can you come here and throw me a bday party? Dang, you went all out! How fun!

[moma]

Loved see all the kids play together- Plus you don't give yourself enough credit- you worked and worked- fabulous rolls- pasta- etc etc.!

[Dad]

Happy Birthday Carlee. I am so sad that I missed your awesome party yesterday. You are such a sweet little girl. Wednesday, I am going to give you a big birthday hug and kiss. Oh, I almost forgot, birthday spanking too!!!

[pam]

Everything looks so sweet, what a lucky little girl, love those bags.

[shan]

what an AMAZING party! Carlee is a very lucky 2-year old girl. I love the cupcake tower and the ribbons hanging from the shade umbrella and a million other things.
Now you just need to pack up all the decorations and save them for another event -- maybe a baby shower, or a b-day party for YOU, or whatever. So so cute!

[Libby]

Very cute. Everything looked so nice. Happy Birthday Carlee. Have a great trip to France.

[Kristeen Gough]

Happy B-Day - what a day to remember - sweet everything! Love the colors. And oH ya - cup cakes are the best for little hands and fingers...

[MomB]

What a happy birthday. Happy Birthday Carlee. Wish I could have been there. I'll see you Wednesday. Everything looked so good. I'm sure they all had just a lot of fun. You and Teresa worked really hard. Great job.

[Ashley Hancey]

Ok, you and your mother-in-law should be professional party planners. That is the cutest party I have ever seen. Straight out of a pottery barn catalog. Happy Birthday Carlee!

[Kate]

How cute! Happy birthday!!!!

[Becca]

That looks like the cutest party ever! Happy Birthday, Carlee! We'll see you, Heidi and Sam, on Thursday! Hooray!

[Jocelyn]

what a fun party, and what a lucky girl to have a mom full of cute ideas. I especially love the bags. I so need the pattern!

[Lisa Brown]

What a fun party :). I can't believe she is already 2! Time flies!! And cupcakes are the only way to go for little kid parites - so much easier :). Good call.