1st Birthday Circus Party!!!

We had a great time at Ella and Evan's 1st birthday party. We had lots of family and friends to help celebrate (and we missed the ones that were sick and not able to attend). I had a fun time planning their party and think it turned out pretty cute! Here are some pictures (sorry, LOTS of them!) of the big day-- enjoy! =)

The Main Event of the Year invitation!
The thank yous I made-- so glad I decided to make them before their party! =)

Ella and Evan helping out with baking their cake-- such good little helpers!

The BIG Circus cake my mom and I made-- super fun! =)

I think the tent and the clowns were my favorite to make! =)

I'm so glad I took the cake decorating class a couple of years ago. My mom always made our cakes growing up and I knew that I wanted to do the same for my kids. I hope they'll appreciate it all the hard work that went into them and how much I love them! =)

The tent opening we made! The weather wasn't so great, but I think it turned out pretty cute!

Front door sign

A little Christmas and birthday intertwined! =)

Freckles the Clown sign I made!

Happy Birthday banner in the clown show area.

Ella & Evan's Sweet Shoppe

Unfortunately the party had to be inside. Weather in December is cold and unpredictable. Maybe the pony will have to come back in the future when we start doing 1/2 birthdays to celebrate!

Looked cuter with the lemonade in it, but had to get pictures before the party began.

The party favors

Cute little signs we made. My mom and I tried to make most of the stuff-- it was SO much fun! I don't know how I would've pulled it off without all my mom's help!!! She's awesome!

Cute birthday hats!

LOVED the pinwheels we made! I filled it with peanuts instead of my original sand idea-- much more festive!

Gift Table

Buddy's circus shirt that Grandma made.

Ella's circus dress that we made!

Cousin Kayli ready to party!

Ella a little shy. They decided NOT to take their morning nap (compared to a 2 hour nap)! I guess they were too excited to sleep! =)

Mommy as The Ringmaster

Yum- hot dogs! Thanks Grandpa for bbq-ing in the rain for the party!

Miss Gwyn practicing for her 1st birthday party the next day!

Buddy loved Freckles the Clown and went up to check on what she was doing!

Good friends, Paige and Levi

First time having sweets...

Buddy loved it!

Bean was a little unsure-- she must have known that mommy doesn't approve! =)

When my poor cake fell over! :( I wasn't sure how to cut it while serving it... it eventually gave out on me!

Mommy, Daddy, Ella, & Evan

Somewhat interested in opening gifts after nap time.

TWO baby dolls for Bean-- perfect!

Ella and Evan got baby rings from Grandma and Grandpa Pryor-- it's Ella's first diamond!

More pictures to come of their real birthday soon! =)