Party time!

We had Sophia's birthday party on her actual birthday this year. I love that we were able to do that! Since she's just one and doesn't really have many "friends" we decided to keep it simple & just have family & close friends over for dinner & cake. The in-laws were gracious enough to let us use their house since 1)our house is not big (or nice!) enough, at.all. and 2)they have a pool that we could use for entertainment.

This was the first party I was actually 100% in charge of & that put a lot of weight on my shoulders. I like things to be 'perfect' and I have a vision in my head & I'm not happy until things look exactly like they do in my head...which can be a scary thing. At first the theme was Mick.ey Mouse but I decided that I wanted to do something a little more girly...and she will have plenty of years to fight me on a theme. It just so happened that a few months ago I was looking for new books for my classroom library & I was searching for "birthday books" and a certain book popped up. I saw it & knew I had to have it for Sophia's theme! It was Little Miss Birthday...remember Little Miss Sunshine?! It's by the same author. I used the theme loosely & mainly used the colors of the balloons. I decided to do the crafts myself since I had time due to summer break. I perused through Et.sy to get some ideas & I made my own version. I'm sure there were easier ways to do these things, but I got them done! I actually really enjoyed making everything myself & I saved a ton of moo-lah! I'm pretty proud of how everything turned out...nice & girly with a touch of fun!

<~The invitation picture...I made the onsie = )

<~The entry table w/smash cake photos, Little Miss Birthday book for guests to sign, & party favors

<~A variety of "Little Miss" characters

<~~Baby food jar favors filled w/skittles

<~cupcake toppers I made


<~My sweet family


<~The present area...I made the banners & tissue poms

<~ Timeline of Sophia's life...I used all the monthly pictures I've taken. It's amazing to see how she has changed over the year!

<~Waiting on cake! (With her ducks ; ) I made the highchair banner...it says "Little Miss Sophia is ONE!" like her invitations.


<~Ready to open presents! (With her ducks...lol)

Sophia had a great time & everything turned out perfectly! Thanks to our friends & family who shared this special day with us! We are so blessed to know that our child is loved so much!