Ryan's First Birthday Part 3 - Video-Ryan's Bday Cake

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday Dear Ryan!

Happy Birthday to YOU!

Ryan's First Birthday Part 2

More details before actual party pix. You know I love the details. I know Ryan's is in to them too! hehe!

Kids' place setting - goody bag, party hat, monkey plate

Animal crackers scattered about with mini bananas

+ Craft table

Lion balloon bouquet, monkey/snake tree

The tents & tables

The girls' Joey Panda bears got dressed up for the jungle party too!

The table closeup - glass elephant/palm tree figurine + animal crackers and jungle animals

The STUFFED ANIMAL PETTING ZOO was an absolute hit. The kids spent almost the entire time in here. So Cute!

The plush birthday cake and cute jungle plates!

We had many stations in the yard with games/activities and the Tee Pee Craze maze was one of them - tunnels, tent & tee pee!

JUNGLE JUMP trampoline & parachute

BEAN BAG TOSS

JUNGLE BOWLING

Safari Scanvenger Hunt sign - Homemade colorful signs for all activities/stations for the kids.

Ryan's Firsts picture frame which turned out adorable. And his picture frame party favors! Palm tree or giraffe?

Zebra Cakes! These went flying off the plate once I gace everyone 'permission' to eat them! Who knew we had so many zebra cake fans in the crowd! YUM!

Ryan's First Birthday Part 1

In an attempt to document my baby's 1st birthday....I am going to post some pix. I still can't believe our 3rd child, Ryan, is 1 year old already. He is so big (23 lbs) and strong. He is walking now. He is in to everything. He climbs. He talks. Yes, he says several words on demand. He is so happy. He loves to eat. He loves Mommy. He loves playing w/his sisters. He loves Daddy time. He loves balls. He is so special and precious. Anyway, I could go on and on...but here are some details from his Jungle themed birthday party. He IS my MONKEY!

The official invitation!

I blew up several inflatable monkeys and here they are ready to be transported to the party!

Mommy made these cute little picture frames for party favors!

Here are the supplies for the scavenger hunt the kids will be going on in the JUNGLE! Binoculars, Hats and Bubbles

Some goody bag loot!

The Crocodile Hunter game with a battery operated croc! Too funny!

The birthday boy & Daddy enjoying a peaceful moment before the party started!

Music, Words & Rhythm Class at the library - June 19

Grandma Diamond makes the girls ice cream cones on a hot summer day.

Natalie learned about music and rhythm through stories and songs from a teacher from the Fox River Academy of Music and Art, at the library.

And here is her BINGO card from the class!

Natalie has her first practice game. Real games start next week! GO NATALIE!

The grass needs mowing and the kids need a bath..June 18

August 18 - Natalie's Tuesday at Grandma's was spent at Swedish Days festival! Rides, Rides and more Rides. Thanks Grandma!

Natalie planted the grass in this cup about a week ago and we've been watering it and look at it! Time to get the lawnmower out! I actually trimmed it w/scissors and we are waiting for more to grow back! It's fun!