1.09.2010

winter whimsy

Today we celebrated Sally Kate's first birthday in style! With the temperatures in the lower 30s her winter whimsy birthday party was in full gear - fire pit outside, fried shrimp and oysters from Apalachicola, and more children's Ugg boots than you could imagine. We had a marvelous time and SK enjoyed every minute of it. Enjoy the pictures and recap...

very cool, very large pink balloons from sugar
{gift to sk from david!}







sk greeting her guests

sister and I made homemade white chocolate covered pretzel sticks for favors...
labels by lane:
life is sweet, enjoy this treat! xo, sally kate

delicious cakes and cupcakes by mom...glitter party hat made by moi!



delicious snowflake sugar cookies by mom

gifts from aunt sister

sk opening her pre-party gift from me...a box full of handmade bows


she knew just where they went :)





birthday girl!!

the kids' playroom was a hit...the ballpit was the ultimate fun activity





sk with her re-re and papa



cake time: I'm reassuring her that the hat looks fabulous and she should wear it with a smile...so she did!

enjoying her cake...



... really enjoying her cake

sk was not happy when her cake was taken away

mom, me, kelly, sidney and avery

sk with her mommy and daddy - they know how to throw a great party!

sk playing with her giant balloon

mom and lane
lane was the official party photographer {thanks!!} and we needed proof she was actually at the party.

7 comments:

Carolyn said...

So cute! Happy birthday to Sally Kate!

Lane Gunter said...

I love that the sugar cookies are clutched in my hand! I didn't want to forget those babies! They are gone already...:(

What a FUN party! The best 1st birthday party for a girl ever! :)
Love the top two pics so much...if I do say so myself!

Anonymous said...

Mary, I am soooooo happy that you posted SK's B'day. today!!! I wanted to see you all, and be there!!
What a loving family and a Happy
1st B'day. for SK!!!! She's so adorable!!! Love all of the precious decorations, too!! We'll have to have another party on SGI soon!! Love to all! A. Rhonda

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful party! I love the giant pink balloon...good job David! You are such a sweet aunt to make all those bows for SK, and your Mom's cakes and cupcakes were beautiful...she is so talented!

Miss you :-)

Ella

jennifer little said...

Adorable party!!

Hillary @ The Other Mama said...

I had no grasp as to the actual size of that balloon until I saw the inside pic! WOW!!
Fab-o party, of course. What else would one expect?

um... PS... my mother doesn't even comment of MY blog. Hmph.

Katie said...

SO cute. Love the pic of her with teh bow on her and and the box of bows- what a cute gift!! She has gotten so old SO fast!! But that's what happens... :(