After a delicious meal of "Abby-burgers", Mac-n-cheese, and other goodies cooked by one of Michael's new found "friends" we got ready to sing Abby Happy Birthday!
Getting ready to blow out the candle...
Dig in!
Such a lady! She didn't really dig, just nibbled...
and shared with Mommy!
And Aunt Wendy too ;P
Then came the pinata!
And gifts!
What a great ending to a perfect year! I learned a lot in the process of planning this party:
*it is ok to let go of some projects and let a professional help (thanks to Carolyn for cooking and Mission Clean for cleaning)
*after estimating how long you think it will take to complete a project (videos especially) TRIPLE your time
*NEVER expect specific, verbal directions to over ride a picture of a rough idea (even when you explain the pic has flaws)
*family is always there to lend a hand and make GREAT babysitters
*the day will always go by too fast so be sure to take LOTS of pictures (or even better: appoint someone to take them for you! It is like a gift you give to yourself, especially when you get to look at them and see things you missed)
*take a moment together as a family so that you feel like you had at least one special second all to yourselves.
Hopefully, I will take all of this with me into our second year and be a better mother because of it!
I want to say a special thanks to all of you, my followers and lurkers (you know who you are...), for spending a little of you time here at our blog this past year. I hope that you have enjoyed my ramblings and maybe even learned a little too! I hope to hear from you soon!
1 comment:
It was perfect! What an awesome day!!! 1) the outfit was ADORABLE 2) loved the cupcake theme 3) Her hair is just too precious for words and 4) I LOVE HER BIB! YAY for a terrific birthday!
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