Saturday, May 28, 2011

brought to you by the letter A and the number 1

to celebrate ayden's first birthday i could think of no better way then to do so in a sesame street kind of way. ayden loves sesame! and yes it's because he watches it on tv (shame on me). so instead of focusing on his favorites, which seem to be cookie monster and ernie, i decided to do an over all theme.

           

for the kids i made take home treat buckets. they were sand buckets with a character painted face and the shovel personalized with their name. each bucket had; play dough, bubbles, stickers, cookie monster cookies, goldfish crackers, a rubber ducky, and crayons.




  

there were also take home candy treats; "dorothy" (swedish fish), "slimey" (gummy worms) and "abby's magic wands" (rock candy sticks).



for the menu we had pizza slices, an elmo fruit face platter, veggie tray, chips, monster cookies, and ernie, zoe, cookie monster and grover cupcakes.

    



ayden had a personal smash cake who was no other than cookie monster himself! he was a little overwhelmed with the birthday song singing but quickly got over it when he realized he got to play in his cake. the kids enjoyed watching him smash and even dug in a little too.





ayden had the best time with all his loved ones and momma really enjoyed planning and throwing this party for her special lil guy! so much so that i really would like to get into party planning!!

(if you are interested in hiring my help shoot me an email! i was on a budget for this party and stuck to it ~ if interested in details please email me)

happy birthday beautiful boy

* on the 28th day of every month i write a letter to ayden in a journal made especially for this. i thought i'd share an excerpt from his one year entry...


birthday boy ~ you are 1 year old  i can't believe your first birthday is here  i know every month i tell you how fast time has flown by but now looking at it from the 1 year mark is even faster and more than momma can put into words ♥ i am learning from you each and everyday  you have taught me so much in this first year ♥ you have taught me that life is about adaptation ♥ about optimism, joy and being present in the now ♥ everyday you wake up smiling and ready to take on your world ♥ explore your surroundings ♥ your attention span may be short right now but i believe its because things are still new and waiting for you to discover ♥ you like to touch everything ♥ your curiosity is exciting to take in ♥ just being around you makes me happy and fulfilled ♥ i wish i could bottle up your giggles and sweet, sweet smell ♥ you have my whole heart 

Friday, May 20, 2011

sooner than expected


i am here
even when i am broken into a million little pieces
my armor is off and i am ready
to be vulnerable and raw
to discover whatever it is that lies ahead of me
to be okay with the uncertainties
because i have love
i am blessed
i am present
now

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

proceed


the walls are closing in and i can't breathe easy 
the doorway is too small to fit through
magic potion help me shrink to the right size
i shake with fear of what is on the other side
but this is what you wanted, a way out
squeeze my eyes shut with my hand on the handle, i push through