Birthday Party for Leelu

While Leelu doesn't officially turn one until tomorrow, we have already celebrated her big day.  Yesterday our family and closest friends joined us in our home for a birthday party in honor of Leelu. There was pizza and cake and ice cream and fun.  It was such a fun afternoon.

Here are a few highlights from the pictures that I was able to snap on my camera.  My brother-in-law took LOADS more pictures that he'll get to me eventually and I can update this post or create a new post with some of his pictures.  Until then, enjoy seeing what I can offer.

The house was still kind of a mess, but we managed to make the party space look a little festive.

Take a favor and leave a wish, I made the party favors out of baby food jars and thought it would be a cute idea to have everyone leave a special birthday wish for the birthday girl on a mat for a picture frame.

The cake table.  The cake was fantastic and made with love by my sister, Leelu's Aunt Jessi. It smelled so yummy and tasted even yummier!

A close-up of the cake.  It was amazing.  The inside was a three layer cake in Neapolitan flavors of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla.  YUM YUM!

Giving the birthday girl her smash cake.

She was kind enough to remove the candle before digging into her cake.

I think she liked the cake....

Nom nom nom!

Trying to use the fork to get in there for the good stuff.

Leelu got lots of great presents, clothes and toys galore!

The generosity of our family and friends was beyond measure. They all made sure that Leelu had a great first birthday!


 Thank you to everyone who came and helped us celebrate the first big milestone birthday in our Little Leelu's life.  And special thanks to those of you who have sent your wishes from afar.  Leelu is a very loved little girl and we are thankful for everyone who loves her as much as we do.

Comments

Belledog said…
Happy Birthday (tomorrow) Natalie. It's been fun (virtually) following your first year.

That cake is spectacular. And I like that you can click on a picture and see them all, larger. Lovely party.

Looks like it was the first of many wonderful birthdays for starfish aka leelu aka natalie.

Congrats to all.
March 17, 2014 at 6:04 PM
The Daily Rant said…
Wow. A year already! She looks so much like Nate! Super adorable!! Looks like you had a lot of fun, she got lots of goodies, and the cake looks AMAZING!

Happy Birthday Starfish/Natalie/Leelu! Wow, she's like me with all the family nicknames! LOL

Thanks for sharing all the fun with us.
March 17, 2014 at 6:36 PM
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