Don't miss our giveaway, THE LITTLE MERMAID Diamond Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack with Digital Copy! Winner announced this Friday, 9/23.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Cowboys & Indians Birthday Party – Part 2

 

Part 2 of my baby boy’s BIG day!

…well, it was a little bit of MY big day as well ;)

 

{Need to catch up? Here’s Part 1 in case you missed it!}

 

I got to take advantage of the occasion to catch up with friends and family I don’t get to see NEAR as often as I’d like. My college roommate of 4 years got to come and bring her PRECIOUS 2 month old daughter, a.k.a. Houston’s future girlfriend, Claire.

houston_firstbirthday0135

 

He we are, chatting it up and looking at ohhhhhhh… just 400 of only my FAVORITE Houston photos from the past year. For each one I chose for the album, there were at least 10 photos still on my hard drive. Moderation has never been a strong point of mine.

houston_firstbirthday0046

 

Houston’s “third set of grandparents”, his sitters, Donna & Russell.

 houston_firstbirthday0146

 

Nick’s parents, Grand-dad and Kiki.

houston_firstbirthday0047

 

The Roberts Clan

 IMG_1243

 

Gina & Gabriella

 houston_firstbirthday0066

 

Happy boy!

houston_firstbirthday0069

 

a.d.o.r.a.b.l.e. new friends!

 houston_firstbirthday0076

 

I couldn’t believe how emotional I was bringing Houston’s cake out to him while TONS of family and friends sang Happy Birthday… I was not expecting that! Houston smiled ear to ear the entire song, he didn’t mind all the attention one bit.

How am I not surprised?

 houston_firstbirthday0081

 

My sister made his cutie-pahtootie smash cake. I picked out a healthy recipe *thinking* baby boy would be smashing into the things and stuffing his face full of sugar, inducing a crazy sugar high the rest of the night.

 houston_firstbirthday0084

 

Turns out, the cake could have been made of pure sugar because little man wasn’t interested in it at all!

 houston_firstbirthday0088

 

I even made him a regular, chock full of sugar birthday cake on his actual birthday and again, NOT interested. Crazy boy – he loves his spinach, asparagus, broccoli – just don’t ask him to eat any cake!

 houston_firstbirthday0093

 

Love these pics!♥

 houston_firstbirthday0100

 houston_firstbirthday0105

 

A pensive moment in all the fun.

 houston_firstbirthday0107

 

Love those chunky legs in the pink John Deere boots!

 houston_firstbirthday0113

 houston_firstbirthday0116

 

He surprised me again when he was actually interested in opening gifts. My sister helped him the whole time and though I’m sure it was mostly the ripping paper that intrigued him, he was a hoot to watch.

houston_firstbirthday0142

houston_firstbirthday0132

 

Uncle Chad helping him out.

 205917_4267740727835_1444961734_n[1]

 

Aunt Melissa assisting the birthday boy.

 255956_4267647165496_1723288324_o[1]

 

Fun new ride!

houston_firstbirthday0147

 

My little cousin, Alisha – gorgeous girl!

 houston_firstbirthday0119

 

Precious Stella.

 houston_firstbirthday0120

 

Wyatt loving the balloons.

 houston_firstbirthday0052

 

We can’t thank everyone enough for making our boy’s first birthday better than we ever dreamed it could be.

 

We love this little guy to the moon and back and his first year has been the most truly amazing of our entire lives!

houston_firstbirthday0152

 

Houston, I hope you enjoy these pictures one day and know how immensely loved you were and *are* and that know that you really did have a blast on your first birthday whether you remember it or not! ;)

 

XOXO,

Your Momma

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Cowboys & Indians Birthday Party - Part 1

On August 25th we celebrated Houston’s first birthday a few days shy of the actual with lots of family and friends – almost 50 people came to our home, a.k.a. the Roberts’ Ranch! We were blown away by each and every one of their presence that day and our hearts were full with the outflow of love for our little buckaroo from so many.

 

The day was nothing short of magical.

 

I will forever look back at this day with *extremely* fond memories. It honestly ranks right up there with the day he was born and our wedding day. I LOVED every moment and there’s no way it would have been possible without the most dedicated grandparents and aunts and uncles any little boy would be blessed to have.

 

Too bad Houston will never remember it, but that’s why there pictures – right?

 

The party started at 2 that afternoon and the friends began trickling in!

 1

 

‘Happy Trails Mix’ for our guests.

2

 

Miss Bessie donated by my best gal, Houston’s aunt Ginny :)

 3

 

 4

 

I probably attached more than 200 balloons to this wreath for my baby boy’s big day. More on this craft soon!

 5

 

The birthday banner I worked all week on and made my family make various morbid promises about…

 6

 

Cowboy hats in kids and adult sizes, sheriff badges, Indian head dresses and stick on MUSTACHES for only the most fun guests ;)

 7

 

His itty bitty cowboy boots and hat that he pretty much refused to wear – cute pic anyway!

 8

 

Stick horses for the kiddies.

 9

 

Simple tied together bandanas for a banner around the deck.

 10

 

The cake and cupcakes were phenomenal looking AND delicious. If you’re in the Lexington/Georgetown area, Desserts by Rebecca was a dream to work with. Thanks, Rebecca!

 11

 

 

 12

 

 

 13

 

Told you!

My cousin, Kristen, approves.

 582691_4266117447254_1775806819_n[1]

 houston_firstbirthday0053

 

My maternal grandfather, Ernie :)

 574984_4267611924615_110640516_n[1]

 

The boy and his beloved Poppy.

 houston_firstbirthday0012

 

With his Mimmie.

 houston_firstbirthday0018

 

 

 houston_firstbirthday0024

 

Meredith brought a sweet little Indian to the shin-dig, Houston’s buddy, Mason.

 20

 

 

 houston_firstbirthday0031

 

My love♥

 houston_firstbirthday0032

 

 

 houston_firstbirthday0034

 

 

 houston_firstbirthday0036

 

This picture of my boys melts my heart.

 25

 

 

 houston_firstbirthday0056

 

 Kennedy, deep in thought while horse-back riding ;)

 houston_firstbirthday0059

 

 Brit and Wyatt, our best buddies.

 houston_firstbirthday0060

 

Loving on his Grand-dad.

 houston_firstbirthday0064

 

Gina and Gabriella were looking precious in matching coral!

 30

 

More pictures and the sources for the party details tomorrow as well as a party package giveaway to come!!!

 

Check out our Facebook page for the full party album.

 

XOXO,

Stephanie

 

Don’t miss Part 2 of Houston’s big day!