Aiden’s 1st Birthday

As promised, I am going to post pictures from Aiden’s birthday extravaganza!  We held it at West Wind Lakes Park, its pretty close to home and beats having the mess once the guests are gone.  I decided to go with a safari/ jungle theme.  More so because I was able to find things relatively cheap early on.  Yup--- that is basically how I go about picking the boy’s birthday themes.   It is usually selected by what I stumble upon that is cute and moderately priced.  Well some things, I guess since I make most of the things, it is all about finding materials on sale.  Which I am very proud to say that I gave myself a high five this year!  Target dollar spot was my 2nd best friend (when they place things on 75% off I go to town!)only to be out done by my 1st best friend- Dollar Tree, you have yet to fail me friend.  I start planning for the boy’s birthday themes no less than 6 months ahead.  And than begin to actually start on everything about a month in advance.  I am glad to announce that I have rubbed off on some of my friends.  Take notes folks...a lot can be saved if things are done with anticipation not to mention DYI websites are the BEST!

     

  ***that popcorn machine was one of my best investment.  It costs $75 to rent each time, I purchased it at Wal-Mart for $79.  It was my 3rd time using it, so I think I have definitely gotten my monies worth.  (Liani, you’re more than welcome to it for Lia’s birthday!)

The rest are just of actual party shots.  Which by the way my friend Cindy Reyes (she also did my maternity pictures) took for us.  I am a big fan of candid shots, and she does such an awesome job with those types of pictures.  Thank you Super Cindy oxox--- we LOo0o0oVe you :0)

       

Cake Time!!

The balloon guy was beyond awesome!!! He did such a spectacular job on all the hats and animals.  Jimmy Picos is his name (let me know if you want his number), and he was definitely worth every penny.  The kids (and adults) loved him!  Not your average sword and sausage dog making balloon guy, he made the coolest hats for both Omar and I (lmbo!) monkeys, aliens, a crazy road runner for Aiden, Spiderman for Omi...seriously he was out of hand.  I really recommend him guys, kind of gets away of the usual entertainment.

And as always, I could not resist posting a little picture of my two monsters.  I took it on Tuesday while shopping at BJs.  Thank goodness for their shopping carts, they make the shopping experience a little less chaotic.