First Birthday Party

Zach's mommy here, updating my baby's blog.

I can't believe it: my little boy is one!  Instead of the tiny soft baby that used to sleepily wrap himself around my hand after eating, I now have a chatty, mischievous little boy that zooms around the house at lightening speeds. It is a complete mystery to me how he has changed so much in just one little, but fast, year.

Zach on his birthday chewing a ball.

We based the theme for the party on one of Zach's favourite books, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. I happened to stumble on some Very Hungry Caterpillar ideas on Pinterest. I bought Hungry Caterpillar themed tablecloth, dinner plates, cups and dinner napkins. To avoid themed-party-ware-overkill, I paired them with plain cake napkins, utensils, cake plates, and extra cups in primary colors similar to the colours in the book

Snack buffet.

We had Zachary's guests sign The Very Hungry Caterpillar book

Best cake ever. Strawberry with pineapple filling flavored on one layer. Other layer plain vanilla.

Zachary's smash cake was a sugar free carrot cake flavor with sugar free cool whip frosting.

He enjoyed it.

So did his friends. LOL

 I made this caterpillar with some Chinese lanterns, some card stock, and two purple pipe cleaners.

Zachary had a special party guest; Bubbles the clown!

Getting his face painted as a pirate!

Opening presents.

I think he likes this one.