Sweet Baby Cooper

On Saturday, I had the privilege of hosting a baby shower for one of my very best friends, Katie and her Sweet Baby Cooper.

 We decided on a sweet shop theme since Katie LOVES sweets so much!

Yummy goodies. 

Oreo Pops.  Chocolate Fountain.  Candy Bar. 

 We had diaper wreaths on the front door..... with candy accents, of course!

 Lots of little details naming the man of the hour!  Baby Cooper James!!!

 CUPCAKES!  What is a sweet shop without cupcakes?!?!

The cup cake cups and straws were ordered off of Etsy and turned out so cute!

 Brownie {Ice Cream} Sundaes
These were not ice cream at.  Just a brownie with icing on top!

 The Food Table

 The Sweet Shoppe

 Grab a bag and fill it with candy!

 We wanted something that guests could sign and that Katie could use in the nursery.  After searching several ideas and doing a little tweaking, I came up with this.....

 His monogram painted on blocks!!!

 Christmas balls filled with candy hung from the light fixture.

Hostesses.
Alaina, Erin, me, Katie, Andrea, Cari, Meredith and Candice

 Katie's family

 Paige"y", Katie's oldest daughter and Cilla's bestie!

 Katie and I

 Candice and Katie

Katie's dearie friend, Rachel, made her this fabulous canvas to hang in Cooper's nursery.  I just love it!

It was such a "Sweet" and perfect day!

Our friend Lindsey took some great pictures at the shower.  She also made the invite and the Thank You notes which we gave Katie as a Hostess gift addressed by all the guests!  What mom doesn't love that?!?!  Thanks Linds, for sharing you talents!!!

If I were throwing a party......

If I won the lottery I think I would make a couple of big purchases, I would buy new shoes (probably too many pairs), and I would throw a party for every occasion.  I love throwing parties.  Deep down, I have always dreamed about planning other people's parties and weddings!  I am not nearly as talented and creative as many of my friends, but I sure do love to do borrow other ideas and run with them!

We will not be home on the Fourth of July.  But if we were, I would have my own barbecue with strawberry lemonade, sweet tea, family, friends, sparklers, Watermelon, horseshoes, red, white and blue....you get the idea.

Oh, how I love the Fourth of July!

Just thought I would share a few of the ideas I have seen.

Aren't the desserts so cute?!?!

You can even decorate your kids' table!!!

Tee Time

Yesterday, Cilla was invited to help her sweet little guy friend, Sawyer, celebrate his second "Birdie"!  My friend Katie, from From Passys to Parties had THE CUTEST little golf party I have ever seen!  Not to mention hosted the party at her fabulous house that she moved into only two weeks ago!  SUPER MOM!  Here are a few little details from the party.  Did I mention how cute it was?

Our little golfer!

The dessert table

"Par"Faits.  How cute is that?!?!

There were also Donut "Hole in one", Fruit Golf Balls, Club Sandwiches, "Chip it" Chips... all things "golf" to eat!

Katie thinks of everything!

The pictures really do not do this party justice!  Katie out-did herself!!!

The little Golf Pro birthday boy himself.  He is just the cutest little guy!

There were even golf cart rides!  Talk about a hit with the two years olds!

  Somebody did not want to smile for their mommy!  She really did have fun, it just doesn't look like it!

The cutest party favor EVER!

Cilla left with her very own set of golf clubs!  She was so so proud of them and had lots of fun "wacking" balls around the house!  Oh my goodness!

Thanks for letting us celebrate your birthday with you, Sweet Sawyer!  

We also had a fun evening.  Our little family of three went to eat pizza at Damgoode Pies, cupcakes for dessert at Bliss Cupcake Cafe and then we went to walk around the U of A campus.  We found Flint's name on the Senior Walk.  It was his first time to see his name engraved on the sidewalk for his doctorate!  I must say, it is a proud moment getting to seeing your name on the Senior Walk and Flint has his three times!  Scholar!  The Senior Walk is such a neat tradition that University of Arkansas has.

It was a fun Saturday!

Barnyard Bash

Today was Cilla's birthday party!  We had such a fun time with our friends!

It was a farm themed party (chic, of course) since Cilla loves all things to do with horses, cows, tractors...you get the idea. Some of our friends have a "party barn" at their house that they, so graciously, let us use.  It could not have been more perfect for all the little ones running around!

The Birthday Girl loving her cookie!

Most importantly, the dessert table.

Yummy, yummy iced sugar cookies.  The biggest hit of the party!

The down home drink table complete with Sweet Tea, Strawberry Lemonade and of course, Mason jars to drink from!

I hung pictures of Cilla from the past two years on a clothes line over the drink table because every momma loves old pictures of their baby!!!!!

And what is a party with lots of yummy food to munch on?!?!  We had Dickey's BBQ!  Delish!

One big table covered with paper, rather than table clothes.  Perfect for coloring on!  It was a two year old's birthday party, after all!

We also had pony rides!

A duck pond to play in!

And a Barn Dance!

The daddies played lots of carpet ball.

There was lots to do for everyone in the family!

Thanks to all of our friends for taking time out of your Saturday to help celebrate Cilla's second birthday!

We love you all!

Look how much fun this birthday girl had!  Her day was perfect and so was her afternoon nap!

I have lots more pictures!  I will have to post all of the little party animals later!