Birthday Party

We had a little gathering for Abby's birthday yesterday.  To be honest, I had been planning for this party since August.  Planning in my head, that is.  

The internet is a dangerous place, people.  Dangerous.  And blogs of stay at home moms are the worst.  You can find so many brilliant ideas out there.  And then you start to think that if they can do it, you can do it.  You can be Martha.  But Martha has a full staff.  And who knows what those other moms have.  I have a hot glue gun. 

Anyway, the party was small and simple.  And yet somehow I managed to look like this by the time the first guests arrived. . .

 

There were decorations. . .

and food and drinks. . .

and a time capsule of notes for Abby to read when she turns eighteen.

Abby had a costume. . .

and there were gifts (on which she enjoyed standing.)

We had a makeshift Photobooth.

And there was cake, of course.

 Abby was so thankful for all who attended. . .especially her Bert doll.