Cooper Is One! Let's Have Some Fun!

When the time came to plan Cooper's First Birthday Party I just admit that I was clueless!  In a Pinterest world it is very easy to feel bad about yourself and lack of crafting abilities.  I mean seriously HOW DO PEOPLE HAVE TIME TO COME UP WITH THAT STUFF? I digress...anyways, my brilliant husband came up with the idea of a Dr. Suess themed party.  As a teacher I knew that I could take this idea and run with it.  With the help of (ahem) Pinterest and Etsy I found my inspiration.  Once the theme was decided I began printing, cutting, and pasting anything red, blue, or white that I could get my hands on.  It was a labor of love and creating a Suessical land for my little guy's big day was my absolute pleasure.  A special bonus was when my mom came in for the party and helped decorate the house for the big day. I wanted the day to be special and a true celebration of our past year as a family of three.  I can gladly say that it was just that.  Our house was full of friends and love.  Sweet Coop was a delight and enjoyed playing with his buddy Cam and chowing on a little cake.    

Our 1 year old guy

Coop loves books so all his friends brought him some new books.

Treat Table complete with Chocolate Rock Blocks 

Everyone signed Oh The Places You Go and a framed photo with sweet birthday messages for Coop

My best friend, Cam

More Suess Snacks
Yes, those are green eggs

Cooper's Banner of Monthly Pictures
This turned out so cute and is a treasure that it was worth all those monthly photo sessions.

About to open presents

What is it mama?

A happy guy on his special day

Opening presents from all my friends
I felt the love!

Those presents were great and all, but I'm outta here.  Where is my cake?

Waiting for my cake

I am not so sure about this...

Getting the hang of this cake thing with the help my mom and dad

YUM!

It's good to be me!
And YES that is my birthday suit and (Suess) tie!

Telling all my guests goodbye and thanks for a great time

Birthday Party Sucess!
Now it's naptime!

A

Day 12

Today I am thankful for 60% off coupons. It probably sounds silly but saving that much money on one purchase really makes me happy. I have been really excited to order Christmas cards this year. I was disappointed to find that prices have spiked tremendously. So when I opened my email and found a coupon for 60% off of cards I was elated. A simple little thing I know, but it made me happy.

Day 11

Today ( yesterday really, but...) I am thankful for a long weekend with my family. It has been a weekend of lounging, errand running, and lots of playtime. C will only be this small for so long so it's important to make every second count. Long weekends are an excellent opportunity to catch up on snuggles and playtime. Here's to a wonderful start to the week!!

Day 10

Today I am thankful for a date night. We went to The Kitchen for dinner. It was not only delicious, but wonderful to just sit and talk. We hadn't been out to dinner, just us, since the end of September. It was long overdue and hopefully something we can do again soon.

Day 9

Today I am thankful that I have a warm home and a place to lay my head at night. It can be so easy to take those two things for granted. Some people are without a home or a bed. Some are cold at night. I'm lucky and grateful to have all I have.

Day 8

Today I am thankful for tall boots. This obviously is a shallow thing to be thankful for but tall boots make me happy. They can make leggings look sleek and a dress super sassy. Not to mention they help this short girl grow a couple on inches for a few hours. I have pairs in many colors and love browsing the stores for more pairs to add to my collection. They just make a girl feel confident even on cold, rainy days! Aww tall boots you are awesome!

Day 7

Today I am thankful for do nothing nights at home. Nights where there is nothing to do or nowhere to go. On nights like tonight it is totally acceptable to just sit on the couch and be lazy. I don't have many nights line this because there is always laundry to put away or dishes to do. But tonight those things just didn't seem important. Taking care of myself and relaxing was more pressing than tasks that will be here tomorrow. A do nothing night can do wonders I tell you!