... about 2013...

I can officially tell that my second trimester is coming to an end. I'm finding myself with less and less energy and a to-do list the size of Texas. Annnnnd J is cutting 2-year molars... Happy happy joy joy!

SO, what's so pressing in my world?

J's 2nd Birthday Party!
I can't believe that my Little Mister turns 2 in four days and we'll be celebrating with a few friends and family on Saturday. It doesn't even feel like a year has gone by since his first birthday party. We had a quite the first birthday celebration. Freshly spun cotton candy, carnival pop corn, yummy Caiti's Cookies Elephant cookies and a photo booth complete with props. 

I miss that long, wild man hair!

I had a little too much fun with the props!

This year I haven't had the energy to match the over-the-top extravaganza that this was. I have still put a lot of time into it though and enlisted a little help from the trusty Cricut machine {LOVE that thing}

 

The "Happy Birthday" Banner.

Mr. Noodle and some crayons from Elmo's World.

Front of J's invitation

Inside, complete with pop-up Elmo.

Thank you notes. 

This has definitely been a time consuming process but that Little Mister of ours is worth it! Just need to make his cake, cupcakes and buy snacks :)

Alysha's Baby Shower!

Have I mentioned that 2013 is going to start off pretty darn busy? Right after J's birthday party fun comes to an end, its straight on to crafts and projects for my younger sister's baby shower. I'm very excited to be an Aunt again. Marley will be my 2nd niece and I'm super excited because I will be able to see her WAY more than we get to see my nephew and niece {they live in Girard, which is in the same little area of Kansas that James grew up in so we don't get to see them all that often :(.}

ANYHOO...

Thanks to the help of my co-hosting sisters, Crystin and Ashley, we have finished the invitations!! 

Ombre pinks and leopard print is a slight variation of the theme that Alysha asked for.

Last but certainly not least,
Preparing for our Littlest Mister!

YEAH, 2013 is only going to be a tad bit busy!!