First Birthday Parties Are Fun
We celebrated sweet little Anna girl yesterday with a small gathering of family and a couple very special friends. It was just right. Thanks for all the well-wishes and happy birthday's yesterday.
Made her sweet little hat after downloading this digital hat pattern from Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs and reading this tutorial from Childhood 101. Totally a last minute thing and throughout the process I was so happy and thankful that I am a scrapbooker/crafter who has random supplies on hand (like extra fabric pieces and wonder under and trims).
The poms are from this wonderful etsy shop Pom Love. I love them and will be moving them into her room.
I found this ceramic number one at an antique store in the beginning of January - it made for a nice centerpiece with some white tulips.
And the birthday girl? She was so happy (even when she had decided that yesterday was a really good day not to take a nap until about 4pm). This shot of Chris and I each holding her hand while everyone sang Happy Birthday is probably my favorite.
She didn't dive into the cake like I thought she might (she's definitely a grabber) but enjoyed a few bits before she was ready to get out of the chair and go play.
Anna got a new chair for her birthday. A nice little match to the one that Simon has had and used since he was two or three (from Pottery Barn kids). I took this photo of the two of them the other day:
Lovely party. Lovely family & friends. Lovely sweet little girl.
How beautiful - your daughter is so sweet and you have such style. Congratulations to you all on the first year!
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love everything about the party. great photos. what a sweet-looking little girl. they grow up so fast, don't they?
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It looked like it was a lovely day. She is just so pretty. Also, I love your jacket... (I've got the same one, Duck fan here)... but aren't you a Beaver? :)
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Happy Birthday, sweet Anna!
I love the picture of Simon and Anna in the chairs. You can tell how much he loves her.
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Ok, I love our sister's blog too and I have to say she looks like Jessica in that last shot!
One is fun! Thanks for sharing these sweet images!
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Yes - but we root for both teams unless they are playing each other.
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Looks like she had a lovely day. And nothing better than making your own decisions when you are 1. Both of mine wouldn't have a morning nap on their party day. Seemed they knew something was going on. Even though both parties didn't start till after their normal nap time! I love seeing the photos on your wall. Would love to know more. I would like to update my own.
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Precious time Ali
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Sweet precious Anna girl - happy birthday, it sure looks like it was!
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soooooo adorable!! 1st birthdays are the BEST!! Happy Birthday, big girl!!
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She is absolutely precious!
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Wow a year already! She is adorable Ali! I hope she had a blast!
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Wow, I can't believe it has been a year since you had Anna! I just had to say she is the most adorable baby girl I think I have ever seen. Her smile is priceless and just looking at her always makes me smile.
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful blessing with us! The pictures are wonderful and that Anna is so beautiful! I can't believe she is 1 already! It seems like just yesterday you were sharing her newborn photos with us! Love the photo of you and Anna on the wall to the left! Hugs from Conroe, TX!
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Love the picture of Simon and Anna in their chairs! So precious!
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Happy Birthday to your beautiful Anna. What a great party. I love all the decorations. I can't believe she's already a year old.
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She has such wise expressions on her face all the time. She seems like an old soul! And she looks EXACTLY like you! :)
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Boy is she ever cute!
Absolutely love the photo of her smiling, holding on to Mama and Daddy's hands. Did you plan that or was it just spontaneous and a lucky catch for the photographer? Fabulous!!
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I love the birthday hat - so innocent and sweet. The co-chair (haha) pic will be your favorite when they are grown. I promise.
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First of all cute, cute, baby girl and cute son!I wanted to say that I watched an interview at Scrap in Style that featured you and your work. You mentioned that you would most likely have one child. I think what is great about that, to just go back to the word of the year, is that it is funny how a story changes. One mintue you think this is it and the next minute something or someone else is the next new "it." Thanks for the inspiration!
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Yep, our stories are constantly evolving :).
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Happy Birthday to Anna! Ali, it's so fun to see your children growing! Thank you for sharing the pics - they are adorable!
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She's 1!!!! HOW did that happen... I swear she was just born 2 months ago... wow... she is so adorable!! Beautiful family!
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Looking at her sweet face just makes me smile.
XXX
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Love it! and I do the same. :)
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