The Pre-Party

We went all out for the girls' 1st birthday party. I wanted to do it because this day means a lot to me. When the girls were born, we had so many family and friends visit, which was wonderful, but it was all a blur for me. This was a chance to have everyone back at our house, and for me to enjoy them, and enjoy our sweet girls. And I approached this party like it may be the only first birthday I get to plan.

Unfortunately, little EK was sick all week, and wanted to spend most of her time being held. YaYa came down early on Friday morning to help me out… mainly by holding the little sickly one. Luckily, she was better by the party… enough at least to enjoy it. And KM waited until after the party to get sick, too.

Saturday Grandmother, Grandaddy, Aunt Crystal and Uncle Shane all came into town. We spent the day getting ready for the party (Aunt Crystal helped a lot), and that night we all went to dinner at Ninfa’s.

{KM & Aunt Crystal}

Sunday morning Uncle Jesse came by early to drop off presents for the girls. Aunt Judy was sick, so they weren’t going to be able to come to the party. This was the first present for the girls to open, and they did a great job! I was totally impressed. And they loved the new toys!!!

{KM in pink, EK in blue}











We made Uncle Jesse pose for a pic with the girls after present time!

Several months ago, Grandmother taught the girls how to "smell" the flower pictures in their books. Which they do all the time. But I bought real flowers for their party, and EK took a minute to smell them!
Wouldn't be a party without a minor setback... while we were getting furniture arranged, I managed to knock a glass candle holder off the mantle and it of course shattered on the tile floor. KG and Pappy took the girls to play on the porch while YaYa and I swept and vacuumed. Nothing like adding another task to the list for the day!

{Pappy & KM}
The girls had a great morning, and then they were off for pre party naps!!!