After months {literally} of planning. a short week long delay. ice. snow. sleet.
The day finally arrived! Parker and Jolie's Winter ONEderland!
{The bestest}
Ashley and I spent lots of time and effort on the planning and implementing of this party and I was so thankful for all her help. Perks to having a party planner for a best girlfriend- no detail goes un-turned.
My house was decorated a week before the party.
..and then for another week after that..
Brunch is Served
To Drink
'Melted Snow' (water)
To Eat
Chicken & Waffles (Chick-Fil-A chicken nuggets and Eggo mini waffles, syrup on the side)
BBQ Meatballs (crock pot: chili sauce and grape jelly!)
Cinnamon Rolls (store bought)
Donut Holes (store bought)
Tea Sandwiches (chicken salad on croissants & pimento cheese on white)
Mini Bagels with Cream Cheese (store bought)
Mini Quiche (Costco)
Mini Souffles (Costco)
Crudités (celery/carrot/bell pepper sticks with ranch dressing)
Mini Yogurt Parfaits (vanilla yogurt and granola)
I was so pleased with how the cakes turned out! They looked pretty good considering the day I was to pick them up we were trapped inside due to inches of ice and sleet. The bakery was willing to hold and freeze my cakes for an additional week (thank goodness!)
Month By Month banner.. I hung 12 snowflake cut-outs by fishing line and a attached monthly picture to each snow flake.
Welcome to the {Hot Cocoa} Bar
Caramels, White Chocolate Chips, Marshmallows, Chocolate Sprinkles
Pirouette Cookie Sticks, Peppermint Sticks, Whipped Cream
Be Merry
Each guest 'signed in' with a silver sharpie. There were two Happy Birthday To You books, one for each of my birthday girls.
Parker hung out in my lap for most of the party. She was pretty unsure of all the commotion going on and she wanted her momma close.
Our {Sweet} Friends and Family
{Great}Aunt Judy and {Great}Uncle Barry
{Great} Aunt Sherrye and Aunt Jenna
Baby Jacob (boyfraaaann) and Uncle J
Cousin Kendall and our amazing BB
Daddy holding sweet baby Blake.. and Parker in my arms {again.}
Cake Smash.. or Not to Cake Smash..?
There was not really a question.
Have a chicken nugget..
..or a waffle..
These girls were NOT having the cake smash. AT all. They cried through the entire thing. Not sure if it was the fact that there was too much attention, the singing, or the fact we were 'forcing' them to eat cake.
I think they were terribly angry that we took their waffle/nugget in anticipation for them to eat cake.
Didn't happen, either way.
drama.
The world has ended. We made them eat cake.
All the adults thought it was quiet humorous.
Baby Jacob will do the tasting for us, instead.
This little Landon has gotten so big!
Attempts for a picture with these one-year-old birthday girls.
Not super successful.
It was such a good day for me and my little family of four. Although we moved the party last minutes to a week later, we still had a pretty decent turn out. We were so thankful for everyone that turned out!
Party Credits
Décor Details:
All custom designed labels, signs, banners, invitation: CK Fireboots via etsy
ONE letters: DIY via Ashley (Dunaway)
Glittered Glass Dishes: DIY
