Carley's Elmo Party

Since Carley's bday and party were on 12/28 I had to wait until I had posted the Christmas pictures to post her party pictures. We had a great family party. It was so nice to do a small party instead of a huge one. I may never go back. Carley, of course, had an Elmo party with Sesame Street cupcakes. It was so wonderful. We are so blessed by our families. My parents were able come and so was Alyssa's family who hung around an extra day to celebrate with us. My sweet brother-in-law (and brother-in-love) Clint flew back in for the party. Also Cody's honorary family, the Spanns were here. I have blogged about them before and need to again, but they are just an amazing part of our family.

I read a neat idea in a magazine and was very thankful to copy it. Here is our birthday tree. It was a perfect way to decorate our Christmas decorations for Carley's birthday. We wrapped the tree in bright yellow streamers and also in Elmo bday streamers. We told Carley it was her special birthday tree and she loved it. We put bday presents around the tree and she thought is was so cool. Any of you with birthdays close to Christmas are welcome to steal this fun idea too if you want.

I loved her cupcakes. The character's faces came out so cute!

Here are our nieces Lauren and Camryn and our honorary niece (from Cody's bonus family) Faith sitting at the table Nana and Papa gave Carley for her birthday! Our honorary nephew Alex is precious and he sat in the high chair.

Our birthday girl had such a good time! Doesn't she look so old in this picture?