Our baby girl is one year old TODAY! I took the day off work today to celebrate with her and it has been a wonderful day! I am a little sad that she is already one, but it has definitely been a fun year, filled with a lot of firsts, laughter and amazement.
We had her party this past weekend and our theme was from the Disney Pixar movie "UP!" The inspiration came from Maya's 1st word, which was "up". I thought we'd have a low-key celebration, but, in true Stephanie style, my simple ideas snowballed thanks to input from friends, family and Pinterest.
Our friend Andrew took pictures that day so Dan and I could just enjoy the day and not feel like I was looking at it through the eye of a camera. So, the pictures I'm sharing here are from the smart phones of friends and family. I will have many more (and better!) ones to share later.
For the food, we served Kevin's caprese stack UPs, Dug's pUPpy chow, Carl's fruit cUPs, Russel's turkey roll UPs, and UPcakes. We also served Ellie's grape soda, which we kept cold with frozen water balloons. A couple weeks prior to the party, I spray painted some wine bottles and those served as vases for carnations, as well as balloon weights. We had balloons everywhere, of course. :) Dan and I worked hard to create a photo booth area where everyone could dress up like characters from the movie UP! (Special thanks to my mom for making Russell's Wilderness Explorer sash.) I'm so glad people got into the spirit of it because the pictures turned out GREAT. My brother, Alex, went above and beyond and came to the party dressed like Carl Fredrickson - the old man from the movie.
We also had a "guest book" for Maya's birthday party attendees to make their own balloon (their thumbprint) and sign it. I think it will be a great keepsake. :)
Maya did awesome with her 1st birthday cake. My mom made it and that was very special! It was also decorated with the house and balloons from UP! The flavor was funfetti (my favorite!). Maya was pretty dainty about it, at first just eating the icing with one hand. Then I showed her about the good stuff inside (the actual cake) and she dug in a little more. She primarily used her left hand (yep, I think she's going to take after her daddy on that one), but got her right hand nice and messy at the end. Upon hearing "soooo big" she proceeded to put her hands up in the air and on top of her head. She ended up with it all over her belly and in her hair and ears toward the end with a little egging on from her audience.
Maya got so many great, useful, thoughtful gifts. We are just so thankful and blessed with all the family and friends who have poured into this girl in the past year. It's overwhelming at times, but I really wouldn't have it any other way.
Looking forward to share more pictures as well as her regular 12 month update. :)
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| "I'm ONE today!" |
Our friend Andrew took pictures that day so Dan and I could just enjoy the day and not feel like I was looking at it through the eye of a camera. So, the pictures I'm sharing here are from the smart phones of friends and family. I will have many more (and better!) ones to share later.
For the food, we served Kevin's caprese stack UPs, Dug's pUPpy chow, Carl's fruit cUPs, Russel's turkey roll UPs, and UPcakes. We also served Ellie's grape soda, which we kept cold with frozen water balloons. A couple weeks prior to the party, I spray painted some wine bottles and those served as vases for carnations, as well as balloon weights. We had balloons everywhere, of course. :) Dan and I worked hard to create a photo booth area where everyone could dress up like characters from the movie UP! (Special thanks to my mom for making Russell's Wilderness Explorer sash.) I'm so glad people got into the spirit of it because the pictures turned out GREAT. My brother, Alex, went above and beyond and came to the party dressed like Carl Fredrickson - the old man from the movie.
We also had a "guest book" for Maya's birthday party attendees to make their own balloon (their thumbprint) and sign it. I think it will be a great keepsake. :)
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| I didn't get an "after" shot, but it was full! |
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| Applauding herself. :) |
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| Sharing with mommy. |
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| Messy girl...on the way to the bathtub! |
Maya got so many great, useful, thoughtful gifts. We are just so thankful and blessed with all the family and friends who have poured into this girl in the past year. It's overwhelming at times, but I really wouldn't have it any other way.
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| The "photo booth" props! |
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| The "UPcakes" |
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| Enjoying one of her new books. |
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| Maya with her Uncle Al/Carl Fredrickson |
Looking forward to share more pictures as well as her regular 12 month update. :)
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