Cowboy Birthday Party!

Last Saturday we celebrated Luke turning three and Parker turning one! I still can't believe another year has gone by... they just grow too fast for this Mommy!

We had a Cowboy party because Luke is all about cowboys and westerns (Daddy has even made a lasso for him using one of his old neckties!) and since Parker doesn't really have a "thing" yet he went with the flow :)

We had a orange and navy bandana backdrop with a rustic Happy Birthday banner. Luke and Parker each had a sign that they sat under while eating their cake. We also had a Trail Mix Bar where guests could customize their own trail mix in the cones that I made. We also had mini cupcakes for dessert. 

The favors were set up like a general store, "L & P General Store" to be exact! The Cowboys and Cowgirls were for Luke's friends (3 years and up). Wild West's Wanted (adults) got mini apple pies that I wrapped in cellophane bags. The Little Buckaroos were for Parker's friends (1 year or younger). 

We used aluminum pie tins for plates and I covered cans with butcher paper and chalkboard labels for silverware. 

 We had cups with Veggies and Ranch and Fruit Kabobs and Dip

Jugs for the water, lemonade and sweet tea

We moved out our furniture and setup as many tables as we could! :)

Singing to Luke!

Singing to Parker!

We also had a photo booth which was a lot  of fun! It also documents who all came to their birthday party!

 

Trying to open presents for two is a little tricky!

We had about 40 people come and shower our boys with gifts and love!

My helpful scripts! I wouldn't have been able to write thank you cards without them!!

It was a great party filled with lots of family and friends. The boys had a blast playing and eating cake. As a party planner, it's nice to see the vision that has been in my head (since before Parker was even born) come to fruition! I'm already working up a few ideas for next years party! :)

Thanks to everyone who came and partied with us!

January

One of my New Year's resolutions is to keep friends and family updated with pictures better than I have in the past. Another resolution is to use my REAL camera more and my iphone less for pictures. So, a little late since it's technically February, but I'm doing it, right?! :)

Here's a recap of January...

Parker turned 11 months

Jonathan turned 30 with a 3 Amigos bash

Family trip to the zoo

 When brothers play...

We celebrated Jonathan's grandparent's 70th Wedding Anniversary!

 All the great grandkids!

And there's our January in review! We're gearing up for Luke and Parker's birthdays and party!

Parker is 11 months!

At 11 months, Parker

is in size 5 diapers (but they’re a little big)

is in size 12-18 month clothes

weighs 22 pounds

is drinking half formula, half whole milk

eats anything in front of him (cheerios are a favorite!)

needs a hair cut (but Mommy just can’t do it yet!)

likes to use a lego as a passy 

loves to pull out all the toys in the living room

has 2 teeth (working on possibly the top, front 4)

pulls up on EVERYTHING!

takes steps as long as he has something to hold on to

can escape from the barricade Mommy has set up

says ‘ma ma’, ‘da da’, ‘uh-oh’

signs 'more', 'all done'

nods to say yes when we ask questions :)

loves to get into anything his big brother is in

loves to swing

Parker, you are such a happy boy and such a joy to our family! We love hearing you laugh (even if it's fake!) and talk to your brother. I just can't get over that you are almost one. Stop growing up!! We love you baby boy!

Three Amigos 30th Birthday

I know it has been forever since I've posted, but I wanted to start fresh in the new year and hopefully I'll slowly catch up on updating from the holidays!

Jonathan turned 30 on January 9th! When I asked (really informed) him about a party he said he would love to have a party based on one of his favorite movies... The Three Amigos.

I thought what a perfect theme for you.. but how the heck do you turn that into a party theme without it turning into a regular fiesta? Well, I don't know if we really succeeded but he had a blast! 

I turned our living room into El Guapo's birthday scene by putting up streamers and tissue poms. We even had a mariachi band!

Then, thanks to my AMAZING mom and sister, our 3 Amigos had incredible costumes! They painted the jackets and pants by HAND!! And my mom made the cumber-buns, ruffled shirt and ties. For my little boys I bought sombreros at Card and Party and covered them with black fabric. Jonathan had actually made a sombrero before for a talent show while he was in high school and created his from a cardboard box. Then we covered it with black fabric. I bought a pack of stencils from Hobby Lobby and stenciled different designs on each of their hats. 

I dressed up as the singing bush and used a green feather boa and Christmas garland I found on sale. :) It was quite itchy and got in the way while I ate so I took it off before I got a picture of it. 

I had Jonathan pick his favorite scenes from the movie and we put together a video with all of those clips to play in the background during the party. 

I thought it would be fun to go back to our childhood with busting open a pinata. 

Of course we had Mexican food along with Dos Equis and Margaritas. But the dads decided to split a banana :) This picture just cracks me up!

We wrapped up the evening with presents.... 

And some Just Dance 3!!

Even the little ones got into it!

Bekah couldn't pass up the opportunity to compete against the birthday boy!

We had such a great time and Jonathan had a blast. He told my mom and sister that they had given him his Halloween costume for the next 5 years! :)