emma kate turns one.

Wow! Is Emma Kate really one? I thought time flew with P. EK is already a toddler! This age is so much fun, though. It's nice to get to sleep eight plus hours at night and get rid of the bottles in this house. (Have I mentioned I DISLIKE washing bottles?) One year olds are so much fun and EK is no exception. She's our little princess.

We had her birthday party at our usual, the pavilion at the lake in our neighborhood. Not sure why I always think it's a good idea to have our parties outdoors because the weather NEVER cooperates. We had crazy gale force winds for EK's party but mom and I learned the hard way at P's 3rd birthday party, so we quickly secured all party decorations and food. With bricks wrapped in tissue paper. Ha! Yes, we did.

The party theme was "Apple of Our Eye". EK is most definitely the apple of our eye. (Well, actually, so is P, but I don't think he would appreciate being called that, especially in 20 years when he's reading his blog book.) I had a lot of fun with the decorations and the theme, especially since apples are in season.

Here are a gazillion pictures of our sweet apple and her apple partay.

Decorations

Dessert table. Yummy!






Guest "book".


I had each guest write a birthday wish for EK on a leaf and hang it on the tree. I am going to make a book with the leaves and pictures from the party for EK.


Favors for the adults.







Kids' tables. I put an apple coloring sheet at each setting and cans of crayons on the tables.


Games

Apple pick-up. Moms/Dads had to race their kid in the wheelbarrow to the apples, pick up 4 apples each, then race back. This was so fun!






My germ-free version of bobbing for apples.


Tommy bit right in. He's a rascal.


Apple toss. My dad made this apple for me. He's such a handyman. Thanks, Dad!


People

Our sweet birthday girl.




EK and aunt Jenny.


Precious Allie in her adorable apple outfit made by my aunt Mary.


Opening presents. All the kiddos joined in the fun!



CAKE! She really got into it. LOVE these pics of our sweet girl.






Happy first birthday to our sweet Emma Kate. We love you more than you will ever know. And thank you to our wonderful family and friends that joined in the celebration. We are so blessed to have you in our lives.