partay

i have never been crafty. ever. i was the person who had creative ideas but would rather pay someone to do it for me. i must have the craft bug now that i have kiddo or something. anyway, i am pretty pleased that i have been a total craft machine for helen's birthday party. it also helps that spray paint and pom pom makers can be used by monkeys. these are not hard to make whatsoever.

i always new i would go a little overboard for holidays and birthdays if i had a child. i have been thinking about helen's birthday party since the day she was born. and its not just her birthday we are celebrating by the way....we SURVIVED our first year of being parents. when i use the word "survived" i mean exactly that. the ppd, endless nights of no sleep, sickness, buckets or tears, and truly cutting our own teeth on raising a baby I GREW IN MY BELLY for over 9 months then birthed on my bed. wtf! we have to party to this, right?! 

gathering ideas and getting friends involved to help has been the highlight so far. i had my friend jordan from tin cup design come up with the invites which turned out better than i could ever have imagined. from that i had a few friends over for wine and trashy television while we made pom poms, spray painted drift wood plastic animals, and anything else that would look good in gold. One thing is for sure: there will be garlands at this party.

cant wait. woot woot.

ps. as i write this helen has a double ear infection (first ever a week before her bday!) and terrible cold. cross your fingers and toes it's all better by Saturday!