Mary Grace's 1st Birthday

Can I be honest here....I am so happy and relieved that the big day/shindig/party is over. Now before you judge me too much, let me just say that I had such fun planning out her first party, and I loved every minute of our time visiting with friends and family- all to celebrate our sweet girl. All the planning, decorating, preparing wiped me out!

We could not have asked for a more wonderful day. It was a beautiful day celebrating a beautiful girl's first year of life. The weather was warm so we were able to open our french doors and mingle on the porch while watching the men fish. 

Let's start with the decor- I went a little over board and I know it. I started planning out her 'theme' while she was still in the womb (all women do that, right?). I officially starting planning, ordering, creating in early February. 

 Her cake knife set turned out beautiful. Her name and birth date are engraved on one side. We will use it to cut all her birthday cakes, then one day she will use it to cut her wedding cake, and we will engrave that date on the top. This thought always makes me tear up.

 

Our sweet Mary Grace had a wonderful time! At first she was a bit overwhelmed by everyone, but she started warming up to the idea. Her birthday outfit, along with her hat, is from Mudpie- she looked so cute! We had so many family and friends stop by to show their love for sweet Mary Grace! She is truly one blessed little girl.

{Mary Grace's great-grandmother, Marlene}

{Sweet friends}

 

{Sweet girls helping with gifts}

{The stuffed kitten was a hit}

{Mary Grace with all of her grandmothers and great-grandmothers - minus Bob's grandmother, Nannie, who stopped by later}

{Time for the scratch off cards|

{Sweet Aunt Betty love}

{Fishing buddies}

{Checking out her new picnic table from Granny}

{Mary Grace and her Great-Grandmother, Mary}

{The cake was not only gorgeous, but delicious! Kelli did a fantastic job}

I've already started getting ideas for next year! We had such an amazing day celebrating our little lovebug with family and friends! Thanks to all who helped make her first birthday such a memorable time!

Party Supplies
Cake: Specialty Cakes by Kelli
Cake Knife Set: Things Remembered in Birmingham (also available online)
Initial 'M' Suckers, Water Bottle Labels: Oriental Trading
Gumballs & Rock Candy: Party City
Striped Straws: FancyThatLoved via Etsy
Pom Pom Decor: The Pom Pom Show via Etsy
Invitations: Easy Made Invitations via Etsy
Scratch Off Cards: Inklings Paperie via Etsy
Mary Grace's Outfit & Hat: Mudpie