mae's rainbow party

it's still hard for me to believe that my munchkin is 1.  i was at her one year appointment today, and there was a little baby next to us there for his 2 week appointment.  it feels like that was me just yesterday!

i didn't want to do anything too crazy for her birthday, but i got carried away.  with so much family close by, we had a big crowd.  we're so lucky to have so many people who love mae so much!

i decided on a rainbow theme.

we had rainbow cupcakes (thanks to mattie and mom for helping me with these bad boys) they were super easy, and delicious.  we put a little too much batter in each cupcake, so they were gigantor.

 mae had her own big cupcake

 we decorated with paper chains (i roped mattie and mom into this too...)

and had all kinds of rainbow treats

 mae's stats

 30 inches, 24.5 pounds
she loves to: walk and run, dance, sit under the table, carry things
she likes to eat: melon, yogurt, graham crackers, beans

my wreath made an appearance

so many presents!  my family and friends are so awesome.  homegirl is gonna be lookin' good this fall and winter.  mae wasn't really into the present opening thing, she just wanted to run around.  luckily i had hayden and reagan to help me open all of her presents.

 we sang happy birthday

i was expecting her to go nuts with her cupcake.  i don't give her many sweets, but when i do she loves them.  so, i figured she would be in heaven.  think again. she was NOT having that cupcake.  she did not like it at all.  i tried putting some in her mouth...she spit it right back out. 

 she picked at it.  and eventually threw part of it on the floor. (don't worry, rufus came and cleaned up the floor after her)  but that was it.

 we even tried to break off pieces for her, nope.  so, while everyone else ate cupcakes and candy, she had fruit.  what a crazy girl.

after cake, we took the kids downstairs to go crazy.  and go crazy they did.  mae had so much fun running around after all the big kids.  she was an animal.  running, dancing, jumping, singing.  you name it, she did it!

looking back, i could have done way less.  i had fun doing it, but honestly, she isn't going to remember it.  next time, it's just cake and ice cream.  well, apparently not cake for her.