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First Birthday In Paris

One of the biggest milestones of all - September 19th, 2015 

 Welcome to Paris, well our own version of it anyway! When I started planning the girls' first birthday, I couldn't imagine celebrating any other way than with a Parisian themed party with family and friends. Black, white & pink everything! 

We had an amazing turnout and though they won't remember it someday, these pictures will be cherished forever. One piece of advice, from one mom to another - HIRE A PHOTOGRAPHER! Not only did I get to focus on enjoying the party, but the photographer captured all of the little details that I may have missed among the excitement. A huge thank you to Ann Reed for taking the time to come and capture this memory for us! 

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! The weather was perfectly mild, the sun was shining and the kids got to run around and play! I had so much fun making the party decor and setting everything up as well. 


We decided to jump right into the gift opening while everyone enjoyed snacks and drinks! WOW! So many great and thoughtful gifts! The girls have so many new toys to play with and lots of cute outfits. 

 They LOVE this activity garden which has become a permanent fixture in our living room, as well as their Disney princess castle, Minnie Mouse Ride-Ons, Frozen Ride-On, Cell Phones and the list goes on and on! It is a blast to watch them play all day long with so many interactive toys! Michael and I got the girls a little playhouse to complete their bedroom, which they love (and big brother does too)! 
Next came the cake 

smash! And oh my goodness did they get messy! Of course these girls have always loved food so any excuse to dig into some cake, they will take it! Emersyn loved getting all sticky, using her hair as a personal napkin. Everly wasn't so sure about all of the stares and stickiness. 
A huge shoutout to all who came out to join us and celebrate little Emersyn & Everly! It goes without saying that these beauties are loved beyond measure. We look forward to the coming year and all of the milestones to come. 
Happy Birthday Baby Girls! 




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