One Year Old

This little boy turned one year old on April 14th

We (I) decided to do a themed party for Court based on the book Circus Caps For Sale mainly because I love the illustrations with their muted colors and because Court looks adorable in a newsboy cap. However, when I brought the book, and it's predecessor Caps For Sale home from the library, Luca really enjoyed them and as a result was a big help with choosing the decorations.

Of course the day of the party turned out to be a little (ahem) windy so I didn't do up the serving table like I had planned but we had our picnic area and drink station just as I envisioned. The best thing about the decor was that when I sat Court down on the blankets he put his hands together and started "ooooh"-ing and "ahhhh"-ing at everything. Made me so happy! Then he promptly began trying to pull the pennant banner down....

Luca and Naomi

Luca picked out the lion drinks for the kids (red for girls, orange for boys) and my Mom's trunk and the small green one from Joe's Grandma made great tables. (And I scored the smaller tub at Goodwill for $1!)

The adorable newsboy cap and the adorable little boy who thinks caps are for throwing:

 

 The adorable big sister who knows how to pose for a picture and keep a cap on,

 Food & Guests

 Eating his hotdog and 3 bean salad

 Sweet Isla Rae

 I garnered cake inspiration from Pinterest copying the pennant banner and spray painting cheap plastic animals gold. Then with a ziploc baggie, some melting chocolate and lot of experimentation I managed to get Court's name and some fun squiggles for toppers. I love the way they came out. Kind of a Classy/Vintage Circus.

 

  

Due to dropping temperatures and the aforementioned wind, we moved the party inside for cake. 

 

 Court likes cake. A lot. We finally had to take it away from him, he just kept stuffing handful after handful into his cheeks. As it turns out I didn't quite stop him soon enough because as soon as I had him wiped down, he threw up. Clean clothes and a cup of water set him to rights and he was ready to finish out the party and open his presents. Lots of noise-making, boyish presents. He was in heaven.

 A Circus Party completed! (And did you notice the happy absence of clowns? Excepting Luca, Isaiah, Miya, Cole, Noah and a few un-named Daddies of course.)