Well, I must say that I probably should have started a blog about 1 year and 9 months ago (aka when we found out we were expecting) but I am starting now so that has to count for something! :) I am going to pick up at Grant's 1st birthday. When trying to decide on a theme, we really had a hard time. I mean what do you do for a one year old's first birthday not to mention a one year old in Wisconsin in the middle of winter. We decided nothing would fit better than a Winter ONEderland.
I have to admit that the idea was not completely original but I did have some original touches and thanks to the internet I was able to come up with some very creative additions to the theme. The food options included cream cheese stuffed olive penguins, marshmallow snowmen, popcorn ball "snowballs," a penguin veggie platter, a snowman cheese ball, nutter butter "snowshoes," and puppy chow "snowflakes." We also had some other non-themed food items but what's the fun in that? Below are some pictures of the foods...
some of the spread...
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| Marshmallow Snowmen |
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| Penguin Veggies |
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| Snowman Cheeseball |
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| Olive Penguins |
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| Puppy Chow Snowflakes |
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| Nutter Butter Snowshoes |
In addition to the food, we had a hot chocolate bar or "snowman soup" complete with candy canes, chocolate syrup, marshmallows, whip cream, and of course Bailey's and peppermint schnapps for the big kids.
There was also a candy buffet...
And party favors
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| For the kids... |
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| And for the other guests to take home S'mores that read "Thank you S'MORE for celebrating Grant's 1st birthday with us" |
When it came to the cake... Grant did not disappoint. I couldn't even get it out of my hands and on his tray before he was digging in! He was a little timid and just touched it here and there at first, but before long both hands were in and they found their way to his mouth.
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| Snowman Cupcake Cake (His head was Grant's smash cake) |
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| Milk break! |
Overall, it was a wonderful and special day. We had so many friends and family come to celebrate with us and we wouldn't change a thing. A huge thanks to my mom who was in town because I wouldn't have been able to pull it off without her help!
