Thursday, September 20, 2012

Sophie the Giraffe 1st Birthday Extravaganza

Best. 1st Birthday. Party. Ever. 

Thank you to all our family and friends who came out to help us celebrate an entire year of Grace Mackenzie! It was a more beautiful weekend than we could've hoped for, and so wonderful seeing old faces and getting the entire family together. We are beyond blessed to have the caring, supportive families and friends that we do who love our little girl to pieces. The party may have been a tad extravagant, but worth every penny :) The most important part was that Grace had an absolute blast and left the Livingston house sugar-filled and happy.


Our birthday babe all dazzled up for her big day.

The sweets table.
Funfetti cupcakes with pink sprinkles, unbelievable Sophie cake, giraffe sugar
cookies, M&M's,  jelly bellies, gumballs and the most delicious cake pops I've ever tasted.
Thank you Ta Dah! for another amazing display of sugary treats!
My favorite treat - giraffe cake!
Invitation. 
Cake pops and giraffe cookies for guests to take home.
Grace's monthly milestone banner.
Thank you Brooke and Lauren for your creative touches and help!
Amazingly HUGE giraffe that Grandma surprised Grace with! 
Paper flowers made with love by Mom, Grandma Jenny, Auntie Tooks and Auntie Lauren.

Pink lemonade stand complete with labeled mason jars with paper straws!
Toddler Town moon bounce topped off with a GIRAFFE inside :) 
Grace was in heaven playing in the ball bit.
Happy girl in Toddler Town!
Dad's favorite part of the day too.
Grace driving her new, hot pink, mini coop! 
Cousin Ben and Brooke
Sweet cousin couple - Kat and JD! 
My best girls.
Our little family. Can't believe a year has already passed up by!
No more growing Grace! 

Mimi and Papa with their girls. 
Our amazing hosts and very proud grandparents.
Grandma Jenny and Papi with Grace! 
Bri and Miss Grace looking at flowers in the backyard :)
Great-Grandma Faye and baby girl.
Thank you for everything Mom!
Easy to see where my love for entertaining and "going big" comes from -
you are amazing and we truly appreciate all you did to help make Grace's day extra extra special! 
Another proud grandma! Gracie and Nana. 
Kels and Zach. Love the necklace dear :) 
Gracie sharing some "juice" with Opa. 
Getting a little feisty here, but still happy to see Uncle Brock!
Annnnd we're losing it. Haha. 
Gracie and G-parents.
Her enjoyment driving almost scares me.... 
The DELICIOUS spread!
Thank you for all your help Cathy! 
Oh, just playing with my boyfriends Brayden and Josh. 
Rollercoaster fun with Bray-J.
I love her so much.
The birthday hat that last .2 seconds. 
"This whole thing is for ME?!"
Proud, happy parents!
Loving the sugar..
"Who need fingers?! I'm going for it!"
Everyone laughs.. and someone is a little embarrassed!
Pretty much "all done" at this point. Bath time! 
Aunties, Carolyn and Uncle. 
The beautiful Great Grandmothers. 
So wonderful seeing the Hanrahans!

Our long lost friends, Meg and Brayden!
Last time these two lovebirds were together was around 5 months old. 
"I love all my new toys and pretty clothes! Thank you to everyone who stopped my party,
and for all the super nice gifts. I'm such a lucky little girl!"

Hugs and slobbery kisses,
Grace







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