The "Big" Party (part 2)

Well the "big" party happened on Saturday March 13th from 5:00-6:30 at our house. "Our Little Cupcake" was the theme so I tried to incorporate that throughout her party. I must say, I had a little too much fun planning her party. I can only imagine what I will be like when I know she will actually remember what happened at her party :) Here are some pics of the decor....

Started off with a wonderful birthday banner made by one of my college friends, Ashleigh Hansberger (http://www.signsofthetimesbyashleigh.blogspot.com/ )

Pierson's birthday banner that I had so much fun making!

Pierson's friends were able to write her little birthday notes when they came in and pick up their party favors for the evening. Every little tot had a personalized muffin tin for their food, a disposable sippy cup and party hat (although I wasn't really expecting them to last very long).

The birthday girl got a little extra flare added to her party hat :)

Picture showcase of the birthday princess!

Little tot food to the left to fill up their muffin tins and "grown up" food to the right. Yummy strawberry cupcakes for all!

The ball pit station was a big hit!

Pierson, Hudson and Brooks are best of friends and were having a great time playing.

Some of the daddy's took the kiddos for some wagon rides

Pierson and Hudson taking a nice "supervised" ride in the yard :)

It was such a beautiful day, I set out blankets in the yard for the "reading station" and the "music station" and just to play.

More play time outside.

Here are some random pics of our wonderful friends that came to help us celebrate Pierson's 1st...

Kyle, Shea and Hudson King

Seth, Sarah and Jake Thompson

Mitch and Samuel Horner

Libby and Cappy Starr

Gunner and Stacy Maness

Holly (Pierson's babysitter) and Kevin Smith

Pierson with her Nonna (Donna) and Kylie

Ricky, Cari and Mase Edison

Christie Johnson, Sarah Roberts and our youngest party-goer, Caleb Roberts.

Josh, Julia and Brooks Jurgensen

After the birthday girl had some dinner, it was time for some cake!

What a cute birthday girl!!!

Here's the cake!

The best family pic we could get of the evening :)

Pierson really wasn't into the cake this time either so she decided to give it to her friend Brodie McKenzie.

After everyone left, we let Pierson open some of her gifts and she was really tearing into them. She was exhausted so we started her bedtime routine. Usually she goes to bed without a problem, but she absolutely would not go to bed that night so she got to stay up until 10pm that night with mommy and daddy (definitely a special brithday treat). The party turned out great and Ryan and I felt so blessed to see the love that surrounded our sweet baby girl on her birthday.