Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Caedon's birthday party!

So, I've been meaning to post pictures of Caedon's birthday party for over a week now but I....haven't. LOL!  Here they are now, though, so no worries :)

Caedon's Happy Birthday message on our chalkboard :)

I have been so tired this summer and really didn't put much effort into planning this party.  My thought for a while was just to go to the store, let Caedon pick out his favorite plates/decor and be done with it.  But then I was chatting with Amanda and we started talking about what he likes these days and I settled on a colors party.  He's really into these little Baby First TV shows on Netflix and there are quite a few that are all about colors and he LOVES them.  And I knew it would be SO FUN to decorate with all the colors so I said let's do it!
I knew right away that I wanted to make one of these.  I'd seen them on pinterest and thought they were fun!  I hot-glued crayons to the canvas in the order I wanted and then I just used my heat gun  (embossing gun, but you can also use a hair dryer) to melt the wax down the canvas.  It's so cute and I love it!
I also bought a set of 8 Chinese lanterns on Amazon and we (ahem...Brian) hung them around the living room/kitchen area to decorate.  They may or may not still be hanging up.....with no plans to take them down....

Not the best lighting but it shows our decorations - lots of colorful streamers, balloons, the lanterns, etc.
Close up of the birthday banner.   I re-used the number 3 I cut out for his birthday pictures.  The swirly things on either end of the streamers are also from Amazon.  The are cute and fun, too :)
 
The table.  More streamers and more swirly plastic decorations!

The cake!  Made by Amanda, of course, my very favorite cake decorator!


He gets so excited when we sing Happy Birthday, I looooove it!
(Also, notice the fun fruit tray - lots of colors!)

He was so excited he had to turn and hug me.  The sweetest thing EVER!
Time to blow out candles!
Coolest cake!  It's adorable!
This cute little table was given to us by a neighbor down the street, it was the perfect place for coloring...and eating!

Mommy, Amanda and the birthday boy!

Love this boy!

Caedon loves Mommy and Daddy

Presents!  This guitar was his favorite gift, I think. Definitely the one he's played with most!

New Tonka truck 
Reading his Lightning McQueen card

Caedon and Waylon
Sweetest kids ever!

My not-so-little family :)
Of course I have to include a picture of the three babies hanging out together!
Mr. Benjamin is one month older than the twins