Friend Birthday Party

We were so excited to have Lorelei's party here in Virginia with our friends, and of course, her adorable little friends! As most of you probably know I go a little overboard with most food etc for parties...well that wasn't about to change for my daughters first birthday party! Brad was excited about decorating too...but lost a bit of the enthusiasm at the wee morning hrs. (as did I, he is such a trooper to put up with all my crazy plans) He still helped though, which is the important thing!

We ended up staying up late AGAIN getting ready for the party. We were up till about 12:30 from the Rascal Flatts concert Thursday night...so two nights in a row is really getting to us by now! Anyway, by the time we got the house cleaned, cake frosted, and living room decorated, we made it to bed by 1:30 am. Now in college this was no problem...you can nap any time you want! We are way too old for this now. ;) The middle of the night fun included Brad accidentally tearing down the kitchen ceiling, and me almost dropping the cake AFTER defrosting and before refrosting...if that gives you any idea we were exhausted.

Here is the kitchen ceiling (to be fixed Monday) and also the finished cake.



Here is Lorelei's reaction to the living room...



And the decorations outside, which we put up during morning nap.



Lorelei was SO excited to have her friends over to play with all her toys! The kids all played so well together! Then we enjoyed some lunch, where Lorelei preferred to eat off of everyone's plate other than the one Brad was trying to feed her.



Here are Lorelei's friends. Silas (Brad's coworker, Andrew's son, who is about a month younger than Lorelei.) Then Lorelei, Lily (17 months), Kira (17 months, and Chase (turning 3 in Oct) (children we know through MOMS club) They are such good friends!



Lorelei with best bud, Lily.



Lorelei's reaction to her Elmo card! :)



Lorelei enjoying her cake. She LOVED being sang to AGAIN. She mostly just ate the frosting off the cake. :)



Lorelei enjoying one of her amazing presents! Sara (friend from MOMS you hear about often) made her an "I Spy" quilt with things she loves like puppy's, cows, John Deere, cats...so fun! She loves it. Then to top it off she made a MATCHING quilt for the baby doll they gave Lorelei! She is enjoying them so much! Thanks Sara!

Well those are most of the highlights from the party. We are so glad to have friends to celebrate with!