Well after two weeks of Flu, we managed to pull off Luke's first birthday party. It was originally scheduled to be at my parents' house so that the northeast Arkansas relatives could come, but earlier this week my grandfather had a mild cardiac event, sending him to the hospital...then my niece came down with the flu on Thursday.
A birthday party at my parents' was just not in the cards for us this year.
So...with just a couple of day's notice, we regrouped and hosted his party at our house.
The table before the cake...
Entry hall table...
Animal cracker party favors...
Another shot of the table...
Banners over the fireplace...
and................the cake.
All of the animals on the cake matched his outfit and the invitation.
Luke's Bib and Hat...
Party food...BBQ Pork and Beef, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans,
Hot Ham and Cheese Rolls, Potato Chips. Quick and easy, and favorites
of our family.
Of course his future wife, Sadie had to come to this "Family Only" party...
Luke was less than thrilled with his party hat...
Luke is pretty picky about what he touches, and we didn't even mess
with a smash cake...we just sat him next to the real one, and let him
pick and choose what he wanted.
Just as we thought, he took little bites.
And...he moaned and mmmmm'ed through every bite.
Sadie found a fun spot on the lap of her future grandfather in-law.
We tried to hold it down where presents were concerned, since both boys
are getting something big in a few days...we failed.
His Trumpette Howdy Cow arrived via UPS just in time...
He's been riding it since the party.
Jenny told me the other night that there is absolutely no chance that she will have another March baby...two parties in one month are enough.
Luke's actual birthday is not until Friday. Ben's is a week from Monday, with his party the following Saturday. It's a very busy but very, very fun month.
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