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The BIG day

Last minute touches:
Frost cupcakes. These turned out SO yummy and everyone loved them! So I'm putting the recipe at the bottom for my future reference :)
Her birthday cake DID NOT turn out as planned. The whip cream frosting was not easy to decorate with
So... I just plopped a flower on top and called it good.
Set these out on the table
Taped this on the door and decorated the table... PARTY TIME. I was so stressed out because my parents tables were somehow completely demolished when we went to set them up. THEN my dad only brought 12 chairs instead of 20! But, everything worked out great

Some of the people who came to party

Great grandma D
Both of her grandmas
Her cousins Ashleigh and Tyler. I'm so happy they stayed the night so Audrey could get to know and play with them
Then we let her open her presents, which she got way too many of :)
And destroy her cake. She loved that part and we all got a hoot out of it


She had such a wonderful first birthday and I can't believe she is already ONE! I love being her mom and their isn't anything in the world I'd rather be. 



Cupcakes
While cupcakes are still hot, poke holes and pour hot jello on top. 
Frosting
1 white chocolate instant pudding (or whatever flavor)
1 1/2 cups milk
let these two things set for a bit
Fold in a tub of extra creamy cool whip
Seriously these are SO good

Punch
Pour 13 cups boiling water over 3 packages of jello and 2 cups sugar. Stir until dissolved and pour in 2 big cans of pineapple juice. Pour mixture into pans and freeze. Break up the frozen mixture, put into punch bowl, and pour 2, 2litter bottles of gingerale. 

Comments

Bekah Parker said…
Yay what a fun time. I will be sure to make those cupcakes sometime.
February 3, 2009 at 3:55 PM
The Browns said…
Aw!! I'm sorry I missed it! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun!! Happy Birthday Audrey!!
February 3, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Rachel said…
How fun. I can't believe she is 1. She is such a doll. Happy B-day!!! P.S. Love the blog. SO cute!
February 5, 2009 at 8:24 PM
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