Party Girls

Anna Claire and Mallory were the perfect party girls Saturday. They took great naps which always makes a huge difference in the evening, so they were both just as adorable as they could be for their party.

Two hours was the perfect length for a party with many little ones in attendance (I actually put on the invitation 5-7 pm). The kids played in the backyard from 5-5:30 until the rain came. We ate from 5:30-6, sang "happy birthday," blew out candles, and ate cake and ice cream from 6-6:30, and opened presents from 6:30-7. The timing could not have been more perfect.

Here are just a few of the highlights from our perfect evening (so many pictures!)...

Mallory has the keys to her new buggy and is ready to go for a spin. Anna Claire couldn't be happier to have her own buggy (yes, we have two). No more having to share with Cousin Dylan!

More presents! The girls got all kinds of fun toys and precious outfits to take them all the way through summer...They weren't all that in to opening their presents themselves, so I opened them and just handed them out for the children to play with.

What did Anna Claire like playing with the most? Tissue paper!It was nearly impossible to get a picture of the girls with their cousins and we're sad Brennan and Grace had to leave early. With the two shortest in the back, here's the best I could do...

It's getting increasingly more difficult to get both girls to sit still and smile for pictures these days. We've begun bribing them with cheerios, but that only works so well...When the bow comes out, you know the party's over!Who knew Anna Claire would still be all smiles at 7:30 pm?Hugs and kisses to all Anna Claire and Mallory's grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who were able to share in the girls' first birthday celebration and make their day extra special. We love you!!!