Her Birthday.

A few days before her party, she kept asking, "Is this going to be the kind of party where there are lots of Grandmas?"  (That's her favorite kind of party.)

 

Josh refused to blow up any green or yellow balloons.  (He even hid them so I couldn't blow up any more.)

How old are you now?

How much do you love your Mama?

How cute are you?

And how hunky is your Dad?

Shot that off of a mirror in the living room.

 

I bought the little pop-pom thingies from Michaels and attached the little flags (I made those out of lace, paper and chipboard letters.)  And though I've made her hats in the past, I found this years hat online.  (I can't remember where I found it but if I do remember, I'll post it here.)

 

Grandm Jo and Grandpa Tom came.  (She's helping Courtney with the sewable Hello Kitty that Josh and I got her for Valentines Day.)

Tater-Tot and Brooke showed up too.

And they brought their Daddy with them.

Grandma Cracker and Great Grandpa showed up.

Josh and I started that journal back when we first started dating.  We got it out the night of our anniversary and read the entire thing. (The last entry was from me, the day before we had Annie.)

Josh was reading some really funny baby names he had made up.

Uncle Donnie and Paka (my Mom) showed up too.

 

And so did Grandma Russell.

And Coley and my Dad.

Her only party request (other than wanting lots of Grandmas to come) was that her cake have lots of strawberries on it.  (But then she wouldn't eat it because she decided she doesn't like frosting.)

 

The girls were all about the presents.

 

The boys (including Josh) were all about popping balloons.

She got a new dress, cowboy boots, a dollhouse, money, a stuffed dog and a cute little bench.

We got her lots of coloring stuff since that's her favorite thing to do right now.  (That's an art caddy - I just added the stickers to spell her name.)

She got a remote control My Little Pony motorcycle too.

 

I love him.

 

And I love him (Josh's Grandpa.)

Oh, and I love the fruit-stealing birthday girl too (and her clip-on earrings.)

Comments

[janel]

And I LOVE every photo. Any one of them could be in a magazine. Thanks again for making me smile!

[Jennifer M.]

So sweet. That last shot is probably my favorite.

[karlalala]

happy birthday Annie!! thanks for sharing her special day with us Momma!!

[Deneen]

What wonderful memories you all will have forever!!!!

[Kelli]

Thank you for sharing Annie's birthday with us!

[Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita]

Thanks for sharing those! They really are special and you all seem like the nicest, sweetest family - I love that!
Best,
Stephanie

[tara pollard pakosta]

awesome bday pix!
My hubby and I started a journal when we
were dating also! we love it, we still sometimes
write in it and it's very special to us. along with
all the cards, letters and notes!
tara

[Catharine CarterSmith]

Just adorable..Thanks for always inspiring me to practice taking pictures in the hopes that they will turn out somewhat close to yours...

[MichelleG]

Love these photos! Great times documented! And I want a My Little Pony motorcycle now!

[Jessica F]

Birthday pictures are my favorite! Would love to see more pictures of your house and all the works you've done. We bought an old house about the same time you did. And where did you get that table with all the kids around it. I'm in love!

[Sierra]

Happy Birthday to Annie! I love the pom pom banner.

[kribss]

i love your posts and your family. will you share more of your house sometime soon?? inquiring minds want to see more :O)

[Dina]

Love the birthday pictures, Karen! The cake looks yummy!

[Tracy]

Great birthday pictures. Your house looks like you've lived there forever...love your table. Annie is one lucky little girl and too cute ;0)

[Maureen F]

Great pictures - thanks for sharing !!!

[Nancy May]

Oh, such great photos showing a great time. The remote control pony reminds me of when my GD got that (on her 4th B-Day too) she was making it go down the hall, then it went around the corner. She couldn't see it but kept moving the controls all around and walked down the hall to look around the corner, just as she got the the corner the pony came around the corner full speed. GD screamed and ran away from the pony! It was really funny! :-)

[JaYne]

Doesn't it just make you want to be four again?? Love it!!

[Helena]

I love the light in your house.

[kat-in-texas]

You must really have it all together, Nellie. Most of us that host parties don't make time to take pics...we're running around (usually in the kitchen) with our heads cut off.

But not you--you are PARTY-READY:
-House is clean.
-Birthday Banner is made and hung.
-Birthday Hat is ordered and on the head.
-Birthday Cake is made and iced...with fruit to boot.
-Food table looks like Martha Stewart Magazine.
-Everyone is happy and smiling in the pics.
(and it's all precious...)

HOW DO YOU DO IT? ;)

[gina f.]

awesome pictures!!! and banner and hat and decorations and all of it!! Great job!!

[Nancy Wyatt]

Love all the photos and give Annie a squeeze from Nancy from Conroe, TX! Love the pic of you and Annie, too cute!

[Cyndi]

Oh my she is cute! Love the family birthday, how wonderful to have them all. :)

[cindy mandernach]

i'm loving the light blue table in the background of the picture of josh (the i love him picture). i would love to see a in focus pic of that...

[Kim Bolyard]

and I love all of your photos...
peace
Kim

[SusanC]

Love this post and every post you post! I check here every day to see if you've posted! Thanks for sharing your family and your life with us!