Ascher Turns One: Part I: The Details

I am determined to get caught up cause I have yet to blog about some major exciting things that have been happening. Two of the biggest being Aschers 1^st Birthday Party (might be a few posts) and Easter Weekend. Some other things I want to blog about are my amazing MOPS group, Bible study, & play dates. So that being sad I apologize in advance because I’m about to blow up Blogger with a bunch of posts.

Ascher’s 1^st Birthday Party (the details)

The 30^th of March we threw our first birthday party. I work well under pressure so though I had been talking for months about his theme and what we would do-- I kinda waited until the last minute but it all came together nicely. I didn’t want to use a good theme on his first birthday since he won’t remember it. And since I love photography so much- I decided his theme would be “In a Flash” The invitations turned out so cute. I ordered them off of Etsy from Sassygfx. 

For decoration I hung pictures of Ascher growing over the whole house! In the kitchen on each cabinet door I hung two months of photos. It really decorated the kitchen with little effort. : ) 

and I bought a chalkboard easel from Kirklands and we wrote on it in chalkboard paint all the little things about Ascher being ONE! (picture was before we wrote how tall he is---oops!)

I hung up a Happy Birthday Banner in the arches of the living room and moved all the furniture to the walls so we had plenty of space for everyone. The picture was Friday night before the house was picked up : ) 

Mom made the awesome crepe paper banner for over the back windows. She cut each strip of crepe paper then sewed the top so they hung together. It turned out so cute. We also had a smaller version of it to hang on the study door as well right when you walked in the house. We got the idea from pinterest- this pin.  Natalie made the paper pinwheels to hang on either side of the windows. We also used limes and cuties in hurricane vases for the centerpieces. Again- picture from friday night before done.

For the take home I bought bubbles and purchased a digital file off Etsy from Painting Paris Pink of labels that said Thank You.

All along the food table I bought 12 black frames and put his monthly picture in his PB everywhere chair every month. For food we had Laynes Chicken fingers, fruit & dip, chips & dip and veggies & dip. (We like dips what can we say?) I made another giant cupcake and then bought cupcakes from none other than Sam's Club. Delicious!! 

 Other random little details:

 I cut out Ascher's name on crucit and then put together this little banner. Quick and easy. I put pictures from Ascher's 12 month photos in frames and put them on mantle.

 Our front door had another chalkboard easel that said HAPPY BIRTHDAY and Natalie let me borrow her AWESOME balloon wreath. It welcomed everyone to the party!!

 Just cuteness on the kitchen counter

His highchair wasn't super fancy- I just hung his ONE letters and taped some green ribbon around the front so that it would look semi decorated. I tried to do more but he would rip it all off so I gave up. 

Okay- little man needs a nap- I'll be back after he goes to sleep with more "In a Flash" party details!!