1st Birthday Construction Themed Cake Smash
Before I recap Carson's FIRST birthday party, can we just talk about how much he has grown in a year? Crazy. He has just about tripled his birth weight and he has grown almost 10"! I still can't believe it was over a year ago that we were meeting this angel in the hospital! Last weekend (5/18) we had Carson's first birthday celebration! We had a WHALEY great time. Corny enough? In all honesty, I didn't want the party to look too whaley so I focused on blues and greens and just added some whale stuff here and there. Here is a look at how it turned out! {The Decorations} Paper Lanterns from Party City & Target Dollar Spot Name Banner (DIY) Happy Birthday Banner (DIY) My husband's contribution! :P 12 month collage :) Door Sign (DIY) Newborn, 6 Months, 12 Months (on our mantel) "Guest Book" with Poem (idea via Pinterest) Birthday Board via Etsy {The Food} "Puffer Fish" = Sweet & Sour Meatballs "Whale Babies" = Cheddar Whale Crackers "Sand Dollars" = White Chocolate Covered Oreos "Chocolate Coral" = Chocolate Covered Pretzels w/ Sprinkles "Coral Reef" = Ranch Cheddar Cheese Ball "Blubber Dip" = Cinnamon Fruit Dip "Snapping Turtles" = Jalepeno Poppers & "Sea Snails" = Crescent Wrapped Lil' Smokies "Sea Water" = Blue Raspberry Lemonade Whales swimming in the "Sea Water" :) Chevron Straws from HobLob! Whale Napkins via Party City Fancy Water (duct tape from Amazon) {The Cakes} Professional Cake for the Guests, delicious and adorable! Homemade smash cake - funfetti with an ombre inside! DIY Cake Bunting & "1" candle from Party City Ombre smash cake (homemade) {The SMASH...or lack there of} Carson's cake smash outfit = shorts, tie, & birthday hat! I thought giving him a taste might help... We also cut a slice so he could see the inside. This is right after he fed me a bite :) He shared some with Daddy, too! Sharing with his grandmas! {The Gifts} Getting some help from one of his friends :) Using a new toy as a climber! Deep in thought! It's getting hot in herrrre ;) Add caption He loves putting things in this truck and pushing it around! He's obsessed with balls so this was a super exciting gift! Ride-on puppy! Practicing his bball skills with his new hoop! New chair from Mommy & Daddy! {Randoms} Outfit #1: Birthday Boy Shirt + Embroidered Whale & Anchor Shorts! 4 Generations! Carson with his Daddy, Grandpa, & Great Grandpa! Carson's 2nd Birthday outfit: personalized whale "1" shirt from Etsy! Playing outside after the party was over! New basketball fun! Hanging out with Aunt Shannon! SUCH a happy ONE year old!
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