Kaleb's First Birthday Party - Fiesta Themed Birthday Party - The Family Party

Finally time for the "big" party.

The thing that has consumed my life for over a month (two if you count how long it took me to decide a theme)

I was so excited and a bit in shock that my tiny little baby was approaching that one year mark. 

This was his invitation. I love it. I'll post his Sombrero photo shoot pictures... not may are of him happy.

This was the center piece for every table

Birthday cake for Kaleb to smash

Cup cakes for everyone else to eat.
(all homemade too)

The party favor.
A pain in the butt, let me tell you. But totally worth it.
I had to cut the favor bags in half, because the only ones I could find were huge.
Then Stapled in three places while holding the lable on, which I had to print about ten times before I found the perfect size
But... yeah... super cute, right?

The date says 9-1, because thats when we held the party, even though thats not his actual birthday.

We also had the fruity bubbles with a custom label there too.
(again, I just had to mess with the size until I found the right size)

Water bottles and "fiesta punch" AKA hawiian punch

We also put out a sports thing of water. It was hot that day and I didn't want anyone going thirsty,
Also I knew that would stay cold. My desire for a pretty presentation prevented me from putting the  bottle drinks into a cooler. 

Kaleb sized Pinata

We have some great family.

I was still setting things up when family started to arrive. I, of course, didn't plan enough time to set up and I was setting up all by myself. So as soon as my grandma and aunts arrived they jumped in and everything was done in minutes. I love my family.

"Grandpa" (my dad) brought in this super tasty "taco guy" for feed the masses.

Kaleb loves aunty Freesia

The little guy with the bottle is Joseph. Hes tiny and wonderful.

Kaleb was very excited to see everyone.

We also had some fun lawn games. :D

Blake nused up the pinata... I thought it looked creepy.

Kaleb took a wack at it.

He was much more into it than his last party.

The the bigger kids took a turn...

The biggest kid (my aunt) destroyed it.

She was very pleased with herself.

Kaleb still dug the fancy burro, head attached or not

Candy, whistles and stensels went everywhere.

Kaleb found a stencel...

But he thought it was a whistle... so he blew/hummed into it.

Daddy finally give him a red whistle.

Cake Time!

My son does not get sugar.
No sweets. Ever.

This was a big deal.

He LOVED it.

He went crazy and shoveled it in.

He destroyed that cake.

Grandpa was very proud of him.

Then it was present time!

I LOVED when he opened this monkey

He started kissing and hugging it. He has NEVER reacted that way to a toy before.

LOTS of church clothes from aunty Nene

a BALL PIT from aunty Sarah, which we inflated and he played in as soon as we got home.

The party was so very much fun (if that makes sense). I love spending time with our family and I love how much they love our son. It was a wonderful time and WELL worth all the time/effort I spent planning.

Thanks to everyone who helped and came! We love you.