On February 1st Aubrey and I made vanilla cupcakes for Eve's 1st birthday. A came home from school, finished her homework and set right to work helping me bake her sister's dessert. Trader Joe's Vanilla Cake Mix turned out the perfect bite size treats for our little family. Aubrey went wild decorating with the green and blue frosting (I didn't think Miss One-Year-Old would mind the lack of pink) and E enjoyed every bite- or should I say slurp?
Snow Day turned out to be the perfect entertainment for Eve's party the following weekend. The girls and I arrived at the park just before 11 with A's friend... let's call her Cecille, and the guests arrived shortly after to get in some snow time before the party began at 2pm. Our community helpers pulled out all the stops with free sled rides, sno cones, face painting, crafts, bounce houses and a snow zone. Every year my favorite part of the day is seeing all the California kiddos in their big snow boots and parkas- most likely worn for the first and last time in the beautiful 75 degree weather.
It was perfectly sunny and gorgeous for E's first party and she had the best time showing off her walking chops and "visiting" all the picnicking families around our table. I staked out two tables early in the morning and decorated them in pastel circus finery. Miss A and her sassy posse had a grand time telling unsuspecting Snow Day participants to "please move, this table's for a baby's party." Oh dear! I'm sure Eve wouldn't have minded the extra party people, but ohh vell ; )
Birthday Baby getting some love from Daddy
Big sister in her element
Sweet cousin R up to bat
Thanks for coming!
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