First post / birthday

A lot first around here!  Well, this is my first shot at blogging and it is my son's first birthday today.  Here are the highlights of his birthday party from this weekend.  We had a western theme of "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys".  I think it was a root-tootin success!  So much work though now I know how party planners keep their jobs.

Cowboy Party Details

Invites - Vistaprint (affordable, lots of options, but order early!)

Center pieces - Sunflowers in mason jars

Tunes - Local country station 

Cake - Sam's (affordable, delicious and indestructible - survived a flying leap off shopping cart)

Food - Burgs, hot dogs, cole slaw, bakes beans, various dips and appetizers made with love by family

Drink - Beer, juice boxes, lemonade & Williams Sonoma apple cider (those all go together right?)

Decor - Western lights and signs (donated by D's nana)

Personal Touch - I took some of my favorite pictures of D to the local kinkos and had them blown up to hang in the garage.  An inexpensive way to show how cute your baby is!  

Happy first birthday to our sweet baby boy!