Birthday parties

Being a parent means opportunities to party, party, party!!  We have left the wedding reception-era of our twenties and entered into children's birthday parties in our 30's.  We have swapped the "Electric Slide" for "Happy Birthday, dear Billy" and bottles of Bud light for bottles of strawberry milk.  But let me tell you, the cost just may be about the same for some of these.  Similar to a wedding, you are blessed just to have been invited to the celebration.  This particular party for a certain 1-year-old in Laken's social circle, was cowboy themed.

 No detail left unnoticed.

 A s'mores-making station, far left

 Table centerpieces

 Cowboy boot cookies for everyone!

 A photo station, complete with Poloroid camera

 The scarves, hats and horses were take-home party favors

As well as a cowboy hat or boot Christmas ornament

Other themes we experienced this year included "Farm Animals" complete with goats, turkeys, horses, ponies, peacocks, and sheep.

A seasoned party-goer knows to greet the guest-of-honor upon her arrival.

Here we have a smaller animals themed party

A train-themed party at the Train Museum in Savannah.

Declan, the birthday boy

Laken wore her rainbow striped pants to this colorful party

 The lovely Sadie

Party like a Rock Star!  Hmmm....there's an idea.....