A little over a week ago I wrote a post about the importance of celebrating birthdays. I posted pictures of Lily's modest party with just her Mommy and Daddy on the day of her birthday. I said in that post that whatever your tradition, however you do it, celebrate. Well, our tradition (at least what I think will be our tradition) is to celebrate with immediate family on the day of the birthday, then at some convenient time close to the actual birth date, have a slightly larger party with those who mean the most to the celebrant.
So below, I give you the 1st birthday party of Liliana Jo Francl. It was, as you can see, Hello Kitty themed (at her request. She said, "Meow, meow," when we walked by the Hello Kitty party decor in Walmart.) We had it in our garage:
The treats
Hello Kitty cupcakes
Hello Kitty layer cake (top layer funfetti, bottom layer chocolate, chocolate icing in between!)
Singing to the birthday girl
Since the party happened a little over a week after her birthday and we celebrated before, she was well versed with how to stuff frosted cake in her mouth. She picked up the cupcake with both hands, shoved it in her mouth and kept shoving until nothing but crumbs remained.
She read all of her cards (she loves to read), and they all had cats on them so she meowed at them too.
This was a sound card that clapped when she opened it - thanks Grandpa Dave!
She still claps every time she opens it.
She got a Hello Kitty stuffed animal that she absolutely LOVES. She's sleeping with it as I type.
Great Grandma Dorothy gave her a ball and she played catch with cousin Ella.
Surveying all the loot. Thanks to all who came and showered our girl with love and things she'll love!
The aftermath: Tired baby, tired mommy, tired Hello Kitty (that's the white thing in the foreground).
Headed straight for the crib.
Hello Kitty felt decals: $5
Cake mixes to make cake and cupcakes: $3
Borrowed equipment to pull off the party: tables, chairs & heaters
Having friends and family to help us celebrate 1 year of Lily: Priceless
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