Mom and Dad's 65th Birthday Party

Mom and Dad celebrated their 65th birthdays this year (just 3 days apart) so I was thrilled to throw them a little lunch party.  I did a 50's themed lunch and we had so much fun. 

Our Diner Set-Up

Juke Box and 50's Music in the background

Uncle Jerry emailed me a bunch of pictures of Mom from the 50's and I had a lot of Dad from Fran's old albums.  I taped them all around the dining room and I loved seeing them walk around and look at all the pcitures. 

Real records as chargers

Dancing

More Dancing

Cheeseburgers and French Fries with Milkshakes

Watching the Happy Birthday video from Steve and Judy.

Awesome cake that Jeff and Jackie made.  So cool!

And he's out!

Happy Birthday Mom and Dad!  Love you so much!

Happy 2nd Birthday Brenna!

Brenna turned 2 on August 29th and we had a big "Pancakes and Pajamas" party at the house.  I got the idea from a friend and it was so much fun!  The party started at 9:30am and we had a buffet of pancakes with all the topings for the kids and a little spread of breakfast goodies for the adults. 

It was perfect for Brenna because:

1) She loves pancakes! And by love, I mean the first thing she does every morning is get out the syrup out of the pantry and say "Pancakes!"

2) Having a breakfast party in the beginning of the day is perfect for 2 year olds who still nap in the afternoon

3) It's a relatively cheap party idea. You can feed a lot of people on pancakes and other breakfast items without spending a portion of your kid's college fund.

4) Any occasion to serve coffee and mimosas is always very much appreciated by adults.

My friend Brooke put together this beautiful collage which I think captured the party perfectly.

I had so much fun planning this party.  My mom helped me make decorations and Brett made an awesome toddler size wooden picnic table so that all the kids could sit together on the patio.  For favors, I gave everyone aprons that I got at the dollar store. 

The Etsy-Inspired Birthday Banner I made:

Party Poms that Mom and I made:

The Kids Eating:

Our Giving Tree.  Where guests hung a buck or two in leui of gifts:

Family :-)

Yum!

Guests

Shari, Colleen, and Ben

Maren working a puzzle and Molly stuck in a bucket

Brenna and Ry Ry being silly

Ayrial was so sweet.  She walked around and had everyone at the party sign a giant card for Brenna.

Brenna's adorable PJ outfit and new broom.

Jeff and Jackie

Trey, Audrey, and Jalyn

These 2 are still going

My favorite memory from the party:  Brenna was the last one to get up from the table.  She LOVES pancakes!

Oooh, pretty

So glad Molly Moo could come all the way from Georgia.

A bunch of egg-heads:

Brenna's new kitchen from Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Cookie.

The Birthday card from Ayrial

Enjoying real cake (vs the pancake) the next day at Grandma and Grandpa's.