Happy Ladybug Party to Layla...

Saturday was Layla's 1st birthday and 1st birthday party. It was a fun day and we were so thankful that the weather turned out to be just fine. Layla was not feeling her best, but she made it through the party better than we expected. We are not sure if Ms. Layla was a little under the weather, getting teeth, or having a bad belly reaction to the Children's Motrin we were giving her (most likely a bad combo of the three).

Anyway, it was a fun, ladybug filled day and I am so glad that Stephanie and Super Aunt Ann captured many pictures for Ryan, Layla and I to remember this big day. Thanks to both Steph and Ann for taking pictures and thank you to everyone else who helped with the different aspects of the party!!!

Warning...picture overload below!! :-)

First pictures are of Layla and her birthday outfit. I found the outfit on etsy.com which is a website to buy/sell anything and everything handmade. The outfit was tutu fun...hee hee!!!

I hope to have a portion of her one year pictures taken in this outfit this week.

Now for the set-up of the party....for those of you who love a theme!!

We had the food table (which was not yet full in this picture) and the "Little Bugs Eat Here" table

And then there was a tablecloth for everyone to sign. I would like this tablecloth to become a tradition at Layla's birthday parties for everyone to sign each year.

My personal favorite sign of the day....my sister made it...it is too funny & still in theme...!!!

And now for Layla's high chair and smash cake (my sister also designed the ladybug high chair).

And then for the official one year old pictures. If you look at the clock really closely it says 3:36...exactly one year from when Layla was born. I have to admit...it was 3:37 when I realized I missed the big moment so Ryan turned the clock back for the picture :-)

And now for cake....

And Layla says, "No hat, please!!!"

And I guess, "No singing, please!" either!!

But then Ms. Layla enjoyed the cake eating part

Until she was all finished.... then she wanted mommy back :-)



Next, Layla gained some energy from the sugar of the cake and enjoyed the gift opening (and yes she was in her third outfit of the day....the onesie and tutu were supposed to go back on but they got dirty earlier in the day). She crawled around, examined gifts, admired toys and played with the gifts as they were opened. Layla got so many wonderful gifts....she is such lucky girl. This morning she zoomed from new toy to new toy. So cute to watch her explore everything new.

And Mr. Shea LOVES the gift he and his mom and dad gave to Layla :-) You can't see it in the picture, but the chair also has Layla's name on it.

Oh!!! And next year at this time, Layla will have three more friends to enjoy her birthday with. The three girls (Katie- due in November, Nicole- due in November, and Laura- due in October) below are all pregnant with their first babies. Congrats ladies and I am so excited to meet the new babies!!!

And finally, what is a first birthday without a favor and goody bag?? Okay, I know it really doesn't matter either way, but I had fun making the cookies with my mom and putting the little bug nets together for the little kids.

Have a great week, we are going to rest up after two weekends of first birthday parties!! :-)