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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Gordon's First - Football Birthday Party


This past Saturday we celebrated Gordon's first birthday with a NFL playoff party here at the house. We made three kinds of soup served up in Crock Pots with fresh bread and cheese. We mixed up a batch of our signature Orange Slush. The kids played in the ball pit and had a pick-up game of football in the backyard. The birthday boy put on a great "cake smash" show. This was an easy party to pull together. Ill be sharing all of the details and simple DIYs. For now, here are some photos!

Mama treated herself to some DIY football nails.

Tissue pom poms are a cheap, quick and big impact decoration.

Turn a plain white t-shirt into an easy football "jersey." Nibble on delicious baby boy.

But there's more...
Make a jersey-shaped cake from two rectangle sheet cakes and decorate in your favorite team colors.

Cut brownies with a football cookie cutter and decorate with leftover buttercream frosting from the cake.

Customize storebought foam fingers with spraypaint and cut vinyl.

Why reinvent the wheel? Pick up some homemade-looking football lollipops.

Bag up some pom poms, mini footballs and lollis for guest to take home.

Watch your little guy discover the joy of sugar.

Yummy!

A party isn't over until a shirtless baby eats cake from the floor while his mother takes pictures. Shame.

Thanks for all the facebook encouragement on the ball pit. It provided hours of entertainment for all the kiddos!

Is there a football party in your future? Will you try some of these easy projects?

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posted by Jacinda @ 1:00 AM 

8 Comments:

Blogger Renee Weber said...

I need a link for that football jersey tutorial!!!

January 10, 2012 at 7:02 AM  
Blogger Jacinda said...

Hi Renee - It's coming soon!

January 10, 2012 at 8:14 AM  
Blogger Alana said...

What a cute party and party idea!!

January 10, 2012 at 8:25 AM  
Blogger Kellieab said...

My son would love this! Thanks for the post. Your son is a cutie!

January 10, 2012 at 8:43 AM  
Blogger beansjessica said...

This is amazing and just what I am working on for my sons but have been struggling with jerseys. You executed this party so well. I have almost switched themes a couple of times because I cant find jerseys for them. After I found your page I am encouraged again. Please give instructions on the jerseys this is the hardest part and your turned out so well. Also please tell us how you made the foam fingers. Thank you so much.

January 10, 2012 at 9:07 AM  
Blogger Sanni said...

very cute idea for my future hall of famer son.

January 10, 2012 at 10:22 AM  
Blogger MzSugarCookie said...

Love it!! I'm amazed at how simple the brownies and the nails were, but they have such a big impact. Awaiting tutorials :-) Happy birthday, Sweetie Pie!

January 10, 2012 at 2:36 PM  
Blogger Stephanie said...

I can't believe he is already one!!! It seems like just yesterday he was born. Happy Birthday Gordon!

January 17, 2012 at 8:16 AM  

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