A trip down Memory Lane

Last year for Brady's first birthday bash we celebrated Dino style. The party was great! Dinosaur Dig was the theme and what party would be complete with out one...a dig that is. The sand box was roped off to represent a palaeontologist's dream excavation looking for metatarsal bones (mini dog bones) and little dinosaur shaped eggs. Kids that found bones got a larger prize like a Dino coloring book or a large plastic Dino replica. This was my husbands favorite part...just think Ross from friends. :) (I love you babe.)

We also named all of the food after dinosaurs. Then labeled them Carnivores or Herbivores.

The invites were shaped like eggs and a brad held them toghter to reval the invitation on the inside. The front read "Breaking News"!

A few variations on the invite:

And the banner (which matched the invitations) little eggs reading Happy Birthday Brady.

Overall this was one of my favorite themes. So much you can do to have a great party. We even had blow-up dinosaurs scattered around the yard and in plants and trees. Brady loved them. This theme may be repeated in years to come.

Happy {belated} Easter

Happy Easter. I'm taking this time for spring break, spring cleaning and just being with my fam. I'll be back to posting soon. Good birthday fun coming. Check back soon.

Countdown

Okay only a month and half to go and our little baby will be three. Yes three! Where does the time go? If you have any idea please let me know. Well, the planning has begun for the big day. It will be a Fairy party with Pirate accents. Yes I said Pirate and accents in the same sentence. Crazy I know, but what would the boys do at a fairy party? We are deffinately BOY heavy on the invitation front. Here is a t-shirt I've been working on. Just a little polka dot ribbon, a plain white tank and some elbow greese (aka: needle and thread). Still need a little work, this may be one of two. Also made the tutu to match. Two shades of pink tulle, cut then looped around an elastic band the size of her waist. Easy peasy!



More on that Fairy Princess and Pirate party coming soon.
P.S. Working on a Carnival party too! This ones gonna been fun!

My Babies Legs

OK I am loving the little leg warmer craze. Maybe it takes me back to my childhood and maybe they are just too darn cute. So easy to make! I took a pair of women's knee high socks, cut them at the ankle and the foot (to remove the heel and toe area) and a few minutes piecing and sewing and voila: One adorable ballerina! A closer look... She usually wears them pulled up a little higher but, with all that dancing they are bound to shimmy down. :)

Easter Treats

Easter is right around the corner and I've decided that these little treat bags will be for Camryn's friends at Preschool. So easy! I filled clear cellophane bags with goodies like; cookies, gummies, a few candies, chocolate bunny and pencil & mini notebook. Then I used some scrapbooking paper stapled it to the bag and added a "Happy Easter" label created in my new label maker software.

I am loving my new roll as mommy to a school girl.

OTC: Cute Easter Goodies