Sunday, August 29, 2010

My mom's birthday

I really wanted to throw a birthday party for my mom this year and since I finally have a place big enough where people aren't so crammed in, I invited all of her siblings and their kids.  It was fun to have everyone over and have cupcakes and ice cream.  I had everyone bring their favorite ice cream topping and we had an ice cream buffet table where everyone could make their own ice cream sundaes.

Cupcakes from Dipidee...sooooo good!  My mom's favorite cake is red velvet and lucky enough they had red velvet cupcakes and they were divine! 



Homemade raspberry lemonade...not sure if I will make it again.  It was a little too sour.

My cute brothers. 
(and a little sneak peak of our kitchen.  We are not quit done yet...I know it's taking forever! But I promise pictures to come)

Jack devouring his "brown" cupcake, well at least the frosting.

Mary Alice took these pictures of Jack and I thought they were all so cute! He is such a character!

This is the only picture I had of my mom...even though she didn't know I was taking it she still looks cute! Love her!

All seven of us kids..(and Jack) It is definitely rare for all of us to be together at the same time. Seeing us all together was the only present my mom needed :) 

My cute Landon.

Some more family that came.  My cute cousins and aunt and uncle came all the way from Salt Lake.

My dad and aunt Shannon.  My aunt is so cute and brought gifts not only for my mom, but for my kids and a cute house warming gift for me. 

Holly and Aves.
And thanks to my aunt Holly who I am pretty sure cleaned up my whole kitchen before she left!  

Happy birthday mom!  I hope you had fun!

4 comments:

Grace said...

Looked like a fun party, I wish I could have been there. I love the picture of the 7 of you. It's a good lookin' family.

Marcina said...

So fun! Lovely pictures! Happy (late) birthday to her!! :)

melimba said...

looks like you guys had a lot of fun! And so cool that you were able to host at YOUR house?! NICE!
I can't wait to see more pictures of this new house of yours! Especially that kitchen!!
Good work, girl!
love all the updates.
love melis

Lynsi said...

Happy Birthday Wendy!!! What a fun party Kels! How fun to get everyone together, wish we could have been there! Your house looks darling!