Old MacDonald Had a Farm ....
And to celebrate his first birthday ... Farmer Eli invited us over for a BBQ
My dear friend Michelle was our birthday photographer (she took 328 pictures!!!) and I think we might have a Christmas card winner? I'd love to tell you that we'd get a picture of Eli smiling but this is really more of his look. Not happy, not sad ... just taking it all in.
The birthday banner. I found a banner like this here. For $17.99, I briefly considered purchasing it but in true Carrie form ... I figured I could make it for less. It took me WAY longer than I anticipated so Eli is having a barnyard birthday party until he's five!
Lots of fun happening on the front porch ... I think I might just leave the fabric streamers up?
Jason (Michelle's husband) and his favorite sidekick. Eli LOVES him!
Our How ... showing off his kicking skills.
And his banjo playing skills ... (How decided to "borrow" this from Eli ... the favorite gift from my brother and his wife at our family party on Thursday) ...
It's CRAFT TIME! Paint, paint and more paint!!!
I love a good mess!
Pigs in the Mud! A farm like version of musical chairs ... with a lot more chaos and barnyard music!
Everybody won ... so everybody ate cupcakes!
Thanks for making the cupcakes, Bella!
Does this one really need a caption?
HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY, ELI!
Beautiful boy. Those eyes.
ReplyDeleteThe party is perfect and the pictures capture everything. I love the decor. Could you come to Wheaton and help me on Nov. 21st?
Oh, wait, I don't have anyone to invite...dangit.
Love the family one.
What a CUTE CUTE party. You are too creative. Looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI loved it! I was bragging about your skills to Jen and Heather today. The food was so yummy and we were thrilled to be there. Happy Birthday, Eli!
ReplyDeleteHow adorable! I'm taking notes! :)
ReplyDeleteRachel
HAPPY BIRTHDAY E-WHY!!!
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