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Shae’s 2nd Birthday

Thursday, April 18th, 2013 in About Me, Parties

Shae I think spent her second birthday not sure what was going on. Why she was wearing a crown, why she was getting all this extra attention, and why there suddenly was a party in her house. She didn’t seem confused by having cupcakes, that part seemed perfectly normal to her. Her morning started with
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A Mini Pie Party

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 in Parties

Abby wanted her birthday party to be BAKING! Of course I said yes to that. A few months earlier I had watched this food show on food trucks. They featured this delicious looking mini pie company. Mini Pies have been “in” for a couple of years now and I guess are a little over-done. But
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Valentines Day in Costa Rica

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 in Parties

Here is a sidenote for you before I show off our Valentines Day party. I have a “mother’s helper” at the house now. I want to tell you all about her and how I found her. But I’ll save that for another day. She is from Colombia and she was telling me how they celebrate
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Wishing Happy Birthday from far away!

Saturday, January 5th, 2013 in Parties, party time

I had a couple of aunts growing up that always remembered my birthday. It meant a lot back then and it does now. There were a couple times in my life (in the snotty teenager phase) that I didn’t want to talk to my parents about things. Thankfully, I have some really great aunts and
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Birthday Party at One Sweet Slice

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 in About Me, Love of Local in Utah, Parties

One Sweet Slice is my favorite cupcake shop in Utah location wise, taste wise, quality wise, customer service wise, and dining room size wise. Did that last one make sense? I am trying to say that they have a good amount of seating, space, it is super cute in there. That is what I was
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Back to School Dinner

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012 in About Me, Parties

This year our theme is: I thought it was fitting for how many changes we have coming up and how we will need to be brave a lot this upcoming year! For our FHE after dinner we had strips of paper that we wrote on–things that we were really excited for ( to do with
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Shae’s 1st Birthday–A Bunny Party!

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 in Parties

Shae sleeps with her beloved bunny every night, her birthday is in April, my own 1st birthday was bunny themed…what could be more perfect than a bunny party for Shae’s 1st birthday? Decor: The same celebration wreath, tablecloths and tea supplies that I have been using for 3+ years now at every party! Pink balloons
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Abby’s St. Patrick’s Day Birthday Party

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 in Parties, party time

The 1st thing you will need to throw an awesome St. Patrick’s Day birthday party is a party planner. This party planner helped with every single part of the party: Invitations: Ollibird made the invitation look like Abby! I sent over some pictures of her and that is the tooth she was missing at the
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Busy 6th Birthday

Friday, March 16th, 2012 in About Me, Parties

Mom & Dad let you open your presents first thing! French Toast Dance class where they SING to you and you beam Getting your hair done curly Smelling your birthday flowers- daffodils Dad goes with you to school to read a book to your class Grandma picks you up to bring you home to your
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Baby Doll Turns 6

Friday, March 16th, 2012 in About Me, Parties

{insert ugly cry here} Six is too old for my baby girl to be turning. I don’t want to talk about it so let me just write Abby a little note for her 6th birthday. Baby Doll When I watched you twice at your birthday party run to help a friend that you noticed was
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