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A's 1st Birthday Party
Anyone want to help me plan it? LOL. I really stink at doing parties. We are going to have it at our house and 2 weeks before her birthday, in hopes that the weather is nice enough to have everyone outside. My mom & friend both think I should also make it a house warming party, as this is the first time everyone will see our house. I don't know if I really want to do that or how I would word it. Also, I don't want people to feel they need to bring a gift for either the house or A. Any thoughts/suggestions? Oh, thoughts on a theme (do we even need one?), food, drinks..etc. As you can see, I just need help with it all..lol 
Re: A's 1st Birthday Party
I would just keep it a bday party and not a housewarming party. Make it all about A since it's her 1st bday.
I had a YGG party for J. I think the cupcake theme is cute, usually done in pink & brown or purple & brown. I saw the cutest 1st bday dress as kohls the other day. It was pink and had tulle skirt and had a cupcake on it. I really wanted to buy it.
I think I'd keep it as just a Birthday Party too. Especially if you don't want people to bring you gifts anyhow.
While themes are fun, I don't think that 1st birthdays really need one. Just the fact that it's her first birthday can be your theme. OR, find her a really cute birthday outfit, and then make your 'theme' the colors of her outfit!
Make the food something easy to prepare and easy to eat. Picnic type foods, finger foods, etc. And be sure to have some adult beverages.
That was my thought on it too, who cares about the house. ;-) Aww that dress sound cute. I might have to go look for it..hehe. So, did you put up a lot of signs and decorations? Do I need to have games for the kids that will come? The kids will range from 2 yrs to 6 yrs.
This!! I would make it all about her. We just bought a house also and it was the 1st time my side of the family and friends had seen it.
I did the cupcake theme for Abby's 1st birthday. Angi did my cake and I think Abby had that exact same dress from Kohl's. I have pictures on my FB page or I did put a picture on Angi's business page.
Hound ... If you can find a picture of the dress let me see it and if it's the same you seriously can have mine. I'm getting ready to have a garage sale in two weeks so it's hanging ready to go. It's a 12 months, perfect condition and worn for an hour or two only. I can bring it to the halloween zoo thing.
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ditto everyone else.....make it all about a's 1st b-day. i wouldn't go into to many decorations or games, but if you are having a lot of kids, you could always put together a small grab bag for them....nothing big.
ps - your siggy pics are adorable!
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I wouldn't do a housewarming party with it. Everyone will be able to see the house while at the bday party.
As far as themes you don't need one. Or if you want you can do a color theme.
These are the themes I have done for my kids.
B's 1st: Colored - Pink "Fun to be one".
B's 2nd: Lady bug theme (black and red)
B's 3rd: Dora
C's 1st: Colored - Hot pink and black damansk
I haven't done any games at there party's. Most of the kids are around their age so a little young still. I will probably start doing games at Braelyn's 4th birthday party.