Isabella turns 1! (a few months ago)

Isabella is growing up too fast! Everyone warned us that the second one grows up fast, but wow I already feel like it is too quick. She is 1!

We had a Pink Bunny Party to celebrate!  The invitation, decorations and food were all perfect and Isabella was perfectly overwhelmed. 

We had a brunch, as many of our friends have kids with afternoon naps.  Though this required a very late night prior, we were lucky enough to have the help of Allison and Bianca, two of my very best friends, to put up decorations and make cakes and quiches with us.

As for the birthday girl, she started out as a perfect lady with her cake, but ended up digging in just as expected. 

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Isabella turns 1! (a few months ago)

Isabella is growing up too fast! Everyone warned us that the second one grows up fast, but wow I already feel like it is too quick. She is 1!

We had a Pink Bunny Party to celebrate!  The invitation, decorations and food were all perfect and Isabella was perfectly overwhelmed. 

We had a brunch, as many of our friends have kids with afternoon naps.  Though this required a very late night prior, we were lucky enough to have the help of Allison and Bianca, two of my very best friends, to put up decorations and make cakes and quiches with us.

As for the birthday girl, she started out as a perfect lady with her cake, but ended up digging in just as expected. 

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The 4th of July on the 4th of September

Many weeks late, but worth sharing this photo.....

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The 4th of July on the 4th of September

Many weeks late, but worth sharing this photo.....

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar turns 3!

Sophia turned 3 this summer and to celebrate she wanted a party themed after her favorite book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.  I was happy  to oblige.  We had all the food from the book (actually we were missing the plums because I forgot to buy them), but it was still a huge success.  We had craft stations to create caterpillars, color in all the foods from the book & of course a water slide into our kiddie pool.  Sophia and Isabella even had matching tunics from Eric Carle fabric (thank you Meemaw!).  It was great fun for everyone.

      

The girls in their matching Caterpillar tunics on a caterpillar quilt that Aunt Marilyn made!  

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar turns 3!

Sophia turned 3 this summer and to celebrate she wanted a party themed after her favorite book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.  I was happy  to oblige.  We had all the food from the book (actually we were missing the plums because I forgot to buy them), but it was still a huge success.  We had craft stations to create caterpillars, color in all the foods from the book & of course a water slide into our kiddie pool.  Sophia and Isabella even had matching tunics from Eric Carle fabric (thank you Meemaw!).  It was great fun for everyone.

      

The girls in their matching Caterpillar tunics on a caterpillar quilt that Aunt Marilyn made!  

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Holiday Tea!

I love holiday parties, always have. In fact my closest friends and I threw ourselves a holiday party as freshman in high school and almost burned down my friend’s house with our attempts at mulled cider and Christmas cookies. From then on her mom took us to tea instead and it has been a tradition for the 12 years. I have also gone to tea over the years with friends, had my baby shower at a tea parlor and most recently my best friend treated me to tea at the Fairmont for my birthday. It was at the Fairmont party that we concocted the idea of co-hosting a ladies’ holiday tea and ornament exchange party.


Well, it turned out better than my wildest dreams. The set-up turned out beautifully, thanks to my level-headed co-host who can be credited with much of the planning and also the execution of the tea sandwiches and my sister, who swooped in at the right moments to help with all the last minute details.


But, even better than the party was the opportunity to have all these great friends over and chat about everything and anything. Having no little ones around gave us the opportunity to talk without having to chase after the kids. It was a much needed break for me, and I hope for others as well. I definitely think we will have to make this an annual event!

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Holiday Tea!

I love holiday parties, always have. In fact my closest friends and I threw ourselves a holiday party as freshman in high school and almost burned down my friend’s house with our attempts at mulled cider and Christmas cookies. From then on her mom took us to tea instead and it has been a tradition for the 12 years. I have also gone to tea over the years with friends, had my baby shower at a tea parlor and most recently my best friend treated me to tea at the Fairmont for my birthday. It was at the Fairmont party that we concocted the idea of co-hosting a ladies’ holiday tea and ornament exchange party.


Well, it turned out better than my wildest dreams. The set-up turned out beautifully, thanks to my level-headed co-host who can be credited with much of the planning and also the execution of the tea sandwiches and my sister, who swooped in at the right moments to help with all the last minute details.


But, even better than the party was the opportunity to have all these great friends over and chat about everything and anything. Having no little ones around gave us the opportunity to talk without having to chase after the kids. It was a much needed break for me, and I hope for others as well. I definitely think we will have to make this an annual event!

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Easter 2010 (a little late)

This year we did something a little different on Easter. Generally we go to my sister's house, have a family easter egg hunt and then eat a big dinner. This year my sister was out of town, so we made different plans. The easter bunny left a trail of chocolate and a nice "basket" for Sophia. She even enjoyed her first peep.....



Later that morning we had a friend brunch and easter egg hunt.





We finished the evening out at a BBQ at B's house. The steak was amazing and Sliver Oak was the finishing touch.

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Easter 2010 (a little late)

This year we did something a little different on Easter. Generally we go to my sister's house, have a family easter egg hunt and then eat a big dinner. This year my sister was out of town, so we made different plans. The easter bunny left a trail of chocolate and a nice "basket" for Sophia. She even enjoyed her first peep.....



Later that morning we had a friend brunch and easter egg hunt.





We finished the evening out at a BBQ at B's house. The steak was amazing and Sliver Oak was the finishing touch.

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