Irelyn's Minnie Party

I had been asking Irelyn for months what kind of party she wanted. She would always tell me a "Minnie Party", but then quickly change her answer to whatever other thing she was looking at/thinking about at the time. We went through a mermaid party, Rio party, Tangled party, etc. I decided a Minnie party would be fun and easy!

She was so excited all week because her aunt Julie was making her Minnie cupcakes. She still talks about them today.

She wasn't very interested in her party, she was having more fun playing her her room with her cousins! She loved having them at her house. The adults enjoyed a BBQ, and sitting in the shade for a bit.

I think her Minnie party turned out perfect! :)

Irelyn's 2nd Birthday

I think Irelyn had a pretty amazing 2nd Birthday!  She spent most of the day with her Grandma and aunts seeing Monster's University. It sounds like she loved it! When she got home we let her open her presents. She definitely understood the concept this year, and it was quite fun to watch!

 I found her this bookcase and painted/modge podged it to match her room. I love how it turned out and finished off that corner of her room!


We had an Ice Cream party for her big birthday bash. Julie once again impressed with her ice cream cone cake pops and adorable cake. We are so lucky to have someone so talented to make these for us!

It was a wonderful day and it was obvious how loved this little firecracker is! She most definitely got spoiled!

Red, White, Blue, and One!

This Fourth of July was pretty eventful, because our little Firecracker celebrated her 1st birthday! 

We started the day off with a yummy breakfast of pancakes topped with strawberries and powdered sugar, all on her special birthday plate!

 

After preparing all day it was finally time for the big celebration!

We had a BBQ in our backyard with family and friends. I was so excited to see everyone, and was so glad they could all make it for Irelyn's big day! 

 

 

 

 

Cousins - Cierra, Saige, Irelyn & Kennidee

 

Julie of course impressed us all with the cake and cupcakes! THANK YOU!

Tigers Blood Sno'cakes'

Our little fam

Blowing out her candle

Love this girl!

Giving her new dolly loves

The cards were her favorite! She got so excited when we would open them!

She enjoyed her cake this time, but didn't want to get sticky, so she was a very careful with the frosting!

 

 Her party went off without a hitch, and it couldn't have been more perfect! She was her sassy, bubbly self the whole time, showing off for everyone! Since she is a bit of a mama's girl, I kept out of her eye line for the first bit so that she would have fun with all of the party goer, but when it came time for the cake & presents she was all mine :)  I know she will probably not remember the party, but I hope she will always know how many of the people at that party love her! I'm still laughing at how when we started singing happy birthday to her she got so excited, flapped her arms and laughed out loud! She knew we were singing for her! 

Cheeser!

Kanyon, my brother's baby, turned ONE on Sunday! I can't believe how fast the time has gone, I just wanted to share a few fun pics! He has this new thing that whenever you put the camera up to take a picture of him and the pre-flash shines on his face, he pulls a giant cheeser! These were just a few of them that cracked me up!

Once again my sister-in-law impressed us all by making two incredible cakes from scratch! My other nephew, Caiden, turns 14 on Wed. so it was a joint party! Here is his cake:

And here is Kanyon's:

She hand carved all the cute little animals on this! I am very impressed...I think she needs to start doing that for a living!

Now Labor Day has come (and has almost gone) which means Fall is just around the corner! I'm not complaining because I actually really love the fall! Any one else excited for "Sweater weather"?!?! I just can't believe how fast the summer has flown, but at least we've got to do a few fun things! But because I know summer will come again...I say bring on the crisp cool evenings, colorful leaves, fall TV premieres, and holidays!