Layla turns ONE!

So no, my daughter was not born in March! January 22nd was her first birthday. (i am oh so far behind!! slowly but surely I'll catch up!)

We had a Princess Crazy Hair party for our pretty princess. Literally within days of her birthday her hair began to all lay flat and we kind of miss the Crazy Hair days. I couldn't ever get it to do anything except stick straight up!!

Layla's big buddy James brought mom and dad to her little family party. Damon's mom and dad and GiGi came. Also Kathryn's mom and dad.

It was a small, quaint affair complete with lots of tissue boxes on low tables and the floor for Layla and James to pull all the tissues out of!!

Brodie was a big helper throughout the ceremonies and present opening. Actually he planned the party theme himself. He picked out the princess cake and decorated with pink tablecloth and ballons and pink streamers. He picked out the Princess tiaras all the girls wore and put Disney princess stickers on everything. He also picked out the plates and cups that were used. He was really excited for Layla and got a kick out of being in charge of the party as the big brother.

Jone made Layla her very own cake that looked like something out of a magazine. So fun....and yes in case you're wondering the pink came out of her clothes, her hair and her diaper.....eventually! Layla was really into the cake as in eating it. I remember Brodie liking being able to get messy but not really eating very much. Layla was shoving it in!!

Just as a side note that is exactly what she does with all food. She is a crazy eating machine!! Instead of Princess Crazy Hair, we now call her Princess Piglet!! You would really not believe how much she eats all the time all day every day.

Anyway, a good time was had by all and I am personally very glad I decided to keep it low key. The stress was much less than inviting 40 of your closest friends for a full dinner and watching your one-year-old open presents....yikes (Brodie's 1st) although that was oh so fun as well.