Lily Jane's birthday party was held the Saturday after her May 2 birthday. Which happened to be May 5. As in the 5th of May. As in CINCO DE MAYO! Aaaiiieee!
How often can you have margaritas at a kid's birthday party? We had to seize the day.
I started by saying I wanted a "classy" Cinco de Mayo party, but a few trips to Party City and a 6 ft inflatable cactus ring toss beer cooler later, and we had the equivalent of a Tijuana Spring Break.
But see, we started classy! Look at the pretty invites featuring papel picado!
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I had papel picado hanging throughout the house, to carry through with the theme. |
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The spread featured just dips and chips and some taquitos. We used inverted sombreros on a tiered server to hold the chips. That was the extent of my creativity when it came to the food.
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Of course there were margaritas |
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My very favorite party decoration were the hombre cake pops that my mother made. How awesome are they? |
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And the focal point of our decorations: the aforementioned inflatable cactus ring toss beer cooler. It was quite the conversation piece and a lot of fun.
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Obligatory pinata bashing |
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For cake time we brought out the family heirloom napkin poncho that has been passed down by Tate and Blake. |
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My mother also created this "streetscape" for picture posing. The guests each got their own sombreros and really, really loud maracas. You're welcome, Parents. |
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La Familia |
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Lily Jane received several special gifts, including this doll from my parents. It was made just for her based on a baby picture of LJ. Love the hair! It is sure to become a beloved doll. And I love this picture of my grandmother Mama June showing the doll to LJ. She also received an add-a-pearl necklace from Nannysippi, starting a tradition that my paternal grandmother also started for me on my first birthday. |
And just when you're thinking, "But this all looks like a perfectly normal birthday party".....
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Things got a little hairy. |
Any party that ends with mustachioed babies is a good party by my standards. Feliz Cumpleanos Lily Jane!!