Due to Erik being in New Orleans for ADSA (American Dairy Science Association) July 10-14 we had celebrate Violet's birthday on the 9th (Real birthday the 11th) I worked so hard, and planned, and budgeted and spray painted, and crafted for this party for months! Why on earth would I even think there was a possibility of rain for a July birthday party? We invited all our family and close friends to the party thinking it was going to be outside in Oberg's backyard.
EHHH. (buzzer) Wrongo.
5:30 pm: Set up tables and chairs under the clearest, bluest sky you've ever seen and sweat your face off because it's so hot
5:50 Dark clouds roll in threatening rain and thunderstorms, debate whether to move everything inside
5:55 Decide to wait it out, it's July, it'll be quick right?!
6:00 Party starts, guests start to arrive
6:01 Que rain, wind, and thunder.
6:02 Move the party inside
6:03 Try not to cry as my party falls apart and we have to move 38 people into Oberg's home. 13 of them children
My Grammy had put together a bunch of games for the kids to play to keep them busy, my mom borrowed a cotton candy machine, my party decor wasn't the same, I forgot to get out the acini de pepi once we finally got to eat, didn't get a picture of the cutest cake ever that my mom made (an aqua 1 with red flowers on it) etc. all due to being rained out just moments before the party began.
Although all my plans and hard work didn't go according to plan it was still a great success and she is well worth it; we had all our closest friends and family with us to celebrate beautiful Violet's first birthday.
I made her invites and printed them at Sam's Club
(Hindsight we should've left the party at 4:00, we changed it a few days before to 6:00 knowing that we would melt and there would be no shade at 4:00)
I had my Grammy's turquoise glass vases full of red candy to go with the theme, pictures from my house of Violet all over, red and aqua table cloths with pictures and aqua and red taffy as center pieces, homemade strawberry ice cream, would've had blue cotton candy, a banner of pictures of Violet each month of her life, and more. And I didn't get a single picture of it before or after we moved inside.
I was also under my $50 budget I am so proud! (Not including food)
This was the inspiration for the aqua and red theme, picture this but with red vines, Twizzlers, cinnamon bears, and Swedish fish instead of red roses in aqua vases
Cake time! My mom made her a mini "1" cake that was just like the big cake, she didn't quite get into the cake like I thought she would have. You should have seen her face while we were singing Happy Birthday, she loved being the center of attention.
PS Notice the rain outside?!
Thank you to my family and friends who brought food to the party, thanks to everyone that helped haul everything inside and drove all the way to Liberty, and thank you to the Oberg's for letting a million people come into your house the night before you went to New Orleans.
On Violet's real birthday she started to stand on her own and was so proud of herself
She had to have an outfit for her actual birthday so I made another 1 onesie to go with her yellow tutu
Happy birthday Violet, Vi Vi, Chubba Nubbins, baby girl, baby doll!
Love Momma and Dada
5:50 Dark clouds roll in threatening rain and thunderstorms, debate whether to move everything inside
5:55 Decide to wait it out, it's July, it'll be quick right?!
6:00 Party starts, guests start to arrive
6:01 Que rain, wind, and thunder.
6:02 Move the party inside
6:03 Try not to cry as my party falls apart and we have to move 38 people into Oberg's home. 13 of them children
My Grammy had put together a bunch of games for the kids to play to keep them busy, my mom borrowed a cotton candy machine, my party decor wasn't the same, I forgot to get out the acini de pepi once we finally got to eat, didn't get a picture of the cutest cake ever that my mom made (an aqua 1 with red flowers on it) etc. all due to being rained out just moments before the party began.
Although all my plans and hard work didn't go according to plan it was still a great success and she is well worth it; we had all our closest friends and family with us to celebrate beautiful Violet's first birthday.
I made her invites and printed them at Sam's Club
(Hindsight we should've left the party at 4:00, we changed it a few days before to 6:00 knowing that we would melt and there would be no shade at 4:00)
I was also under my $50 budget I am so proud! (Not including food)
This was the inspiration for the aqua and red theme, picture this but with red vines, Twizzlers, cinnamon bears, and Swedish fish instead of red roses in aqua vases
Sadly these are the only pictures that we got at the party, I was so flustered and upset that I didn't even eat anything until after everyone had left.
I made her "1" onesie to go with her red tutu. She had to match the party after all
PS Notice the rain outside?!
On Violet's real birthday she started to stand on her own and was so proud of herself
Love Momma and Dada
12 comments:
aw, im so sorry you got rained out! i would be upset too. im glad it still turned out great though. oh and congrats on walking! yay!
The party looked fabulous! Way to go and don't worry about the small stuff it will be a great memory for everyone! Happy Birthday little Violet!
oh sammy, it still was such a fabulous party, and i noticed all the wonderful details that you put into it. i'm sorry it got rained out and know that was a big bummer for you since you went to so much work, but believe me, i turned out so good!!!
seriously....RAIN IN JULY! What the heck. I'm so sorry it didn't go as planned. Especially because you worked on it for so long! It all was so cute. You'll have to do another big party next year because you are a natural at it. K, I'm loving her onesies! You're so crafty. Happy Birthday Chubba Nubbins! hehe love that nickname.
I got lots of pics! I will send to you as soon as i get a few minutes!
sammy, just in case your nose was itching.... we had a girls/craft night on Thurs and we all just raved about how cute little Violet is and what a beautiful family you have. Really, you are a wonderful mom and i can't believe Vi is a year old already. I hope you and erik have a bus full of beautiful little ones. (you could drop them off at my house anytime :) ) thanks for letting us all watch your blog in amazement of you darling family. it makes me want to be a better mom.
Oh, I was so sad about the weather too. How frustrating to work so hard on something only to have it rained out. Everything looked so great outside, BUT it looked just as good inside and was still so much fun. You put so much work and thought in to everything and it was adorable.
Violet is a doll and I ADORE those pictures Amy took of her. She is too cute and such a little stink. I love her sour puss faces, they just crack me up.
I'm so sorry to hear about the rain! It looks like it was still a success though... and Violet is just SO cute. She's getting so big, too.
Still looks like a fantastic party, even with the rain! What a cute little girl. She is an absolute DOLL!
Hi Sammy. Your little girl is just tooo cute! I love throwing a good party and it looks like you do too! You covered all the details and for $50! That is so good!!
Cute blog! I am sure I will peek again :)
That's sad it rained but I'm glad it still turned out good! Everything you planned sounds like it was SO cute!!
That is so sad about the rain. BUMMER! You can tell you worked hard on it! Love the colors and your darling little girl! We still need to meet:)
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