First Birthday {Decorations}

Ava's party theme was Sunshine & Lemonade.  Perfect for an August birthday.  It was kind of a mixture of vintage, shabby chic, and a yellow/pink picnic.  I think it turned our really pretty and sweet.

Avalyn Month By Month



A lot of the pieces I was able to rent from a vintage rental company in KC.  They added a really nice touch to the party.

Treats included cake, cupcakes, french macaroons, chocolate ganache tarts, and a lemonade bar.

Lots of pretty yellow, pink, and light purple flowers tucked in vintage medicine bottles, mason jars, galvanized buckets, and cans.  I tied ripped pieces of pretty fabrics and ribbon around and hung buntings and banners.

Favor buckets included jars filled with lemon drops, pin wheels, suckers, bubbles, cupcake clips for the girls and yellow race cars for the boys.

Overall, I think this was my best party yet!  It was a lot of work, but I had a lot of fun planning it.  Some people told me it was silly to have such a nice party for a first birthday since Avalyn wont remember it.  Even though she might not remember, I loved seeing her so happy and having so much fun with her family and friends.  I think she'll enjoy these pictures when she is older too.

First Birthday {Party Prep}

Before everyone arrived at the party we got a few shots of Avalyn with her lemonade stand.  She looks so grown up!  Such a big girl.

The Birthday Girl!

She looks so grown up here

Yay, So Excited

All Ready For My Birthday

ADORABLE outfit by Jaxon Jill Design

So You Think You Can Dance - Ava Style

Ava's got some rhythm!  She starts with some knee popping, then booty shaking, standing on her tip toes, then finally full blown swaying.

One of her best moves is at about 1:17 where she is swaying side to side and then sticks her leg out and starts shaking her booty.  It's so funny!  HA!

This is her favorite dance routine.  We watch it at least once daily!

Want Some Chapstick?

Our Sunshine

We had a wonderful (early) birthday party for Avalyn today!  Adorable pictures coming all this week!

More Kids Fest

Here are some more pictures from the Kids Fest.  Gavin and Ava enjoyed themselves.  There were a lot of vendor booths, toys, games, music, characters, etc.  All this excitement wore both the kiddos out.  When we went home, Ava was asleep before we left the parking lot.

Look at me in my big girl stroller

Exotic Animal Booth

This baby monkey is only 5 weeks old!  Soooo cute!

Gymboree

They are not too sure about Pooh

Hi Birdie

 I couldn't believe my mom made it up the side!  Gavin was hooked from then on.

Jon getting in on the action

First Manicure

Last weekend we went to a kids fest and one of the vendor booths was doing kid makeovers.  It included hair clips, painted nails, jewelry, and face painting.  Avalyn couldn't participate in all of the makeover but she loved the manicure! She didn't move at all.  She just sat there relaxed.  All the ladies at the booth were oohing and awing because she was their youngest client ever, lol.

Hair clips and tiara

Ready for my mani

This is fun, I could get use to this treatment