I know I'm long overdue on this post. Elijah is now 14 months as of last week and any thought of my life slowing down some time soon is absurd. First off, having a toddler is way more time consuming then I had imagined. Of course having a child at all is time consuming, but a toddler (and a boy for a toddler) is e-x-h-a-u-s-t-ing. Shorter naps, bigger lunches, more messses, and less free time. But I love it. At the age he is now, he is a sponge - soaking in everything around him. He's fearless, active, observant, smart, funny and down right adorable.
But onto the point of this post: the CIRCUS! For Elijah's first birthday, the circus came to town at the Joseph's. Being the party planner that I am, I made sure every last detail was perfect down to the last minute. I spent weeks DIYing decor and completely transformed our house into a big circus tent. It was a lot of fun and worth all the hard work. I know Eli won't remember a thing about it but that's why I had my friend Margaret from
Love Lee Photography take these awesome photos! Enjoy :)
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Invitiations made by ME on Paint. Word. |
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Elijah's Big Top Circus 1st Birthday |
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Favors! Animal Crackers for the kiddos, Chocolate Mustaches for the Adults |
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Photo area to "clown" around! |
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One of my many DIY projects! |
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Mom, I mustache you a question. |
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My Dad hates me for hanging these streamers til 2 AM |
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Turning one bites! |
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adorbs. |
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Thanks for coming! |
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My sad attempt at a rainbow smash cake. It smashed very early. |
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Another Pininspired DIY |
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The inside was prettier than the outside. |
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He likes it! |
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I can't believe my baby is ONE!
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