We celebrated Brooklyn's first birthday with a Ladybug party! We decided to have her party at the house since it was just going to be our close friends and then had dinner afterwards. We decorated everything in red, black, and white. I used pictures from her 1 year photo shoot around the food table (pretty sure I went overboard with this, but who cares, right?!?) and made grilled cheese sandwiches with some fruit and chips and dip. I saw on Pinterest the idea where you use plastic tablecloths and stream above the ceiling, so we did that with the extra tablecloths we had and it turned out cute! Brooklyn came downstairs from her nap and saw the ceiling and couldn't stop staring at it!!
I went back and forth for weeks about what I wanted to do with her cake and decided to push myself and try something new. I could have gone with just polka dots everywhere, but loved the idea of a ladybug on top so that's what I did. Each tier was a different flavor of cake and it was all edible. 
I found Brooklyns outfit on Etsy and it was actually what prompted me to do a ladybug themed party. I thought it was precious and had to get it! She loved wearing her tutu and played with it throughout the party. Her bow was rather large for her and she kept pulling it off, but oh well! We invited our close friends so Brooklyn got to play with Jake and Savannah. Jack and Aden came too, along with Graham. It was a fun time with all the kids running around. Gavin, Tucker, and Peyton played together and were anxious to sing Happy Birthday to the birthday girl, as well as eat cake and open presents! 
When it came time to sing Happy Birthday, Brooklyn knew what was going on. She locked on to her cake and didn't take her eyes off of it. She was excited to eat some cake!
Opening presents was some what of a challenge, but her big brothers were there to help mommy out! I had to keep reminding them those were Brooklyns presents when they kept saying it was all girl stuff! FInally, we have girl books in this house!! I've waited years to have girly books!
Not to take away from anyone else's gifts they gave Brooklyn, but as always, Mi-Mic and Aunt Steph gave the favorite gift... a beach chair with matching umbrella for when Brooklyn's outside on our beach soaking up some sun! She was beyond excited when we set it up and she insisted on sitting in the chair!!! Too cute! We got her some sunglasses so she's all set for some beach fun!!
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