Samantha's First Birthday Party Image Guide

by Claire on May 30, 2012

We wanted to keep the work down for Samantha's first birthday, so we held her party at a park.

Samantha loves this park.

For food, we kept it simple and wholesome - Sandwiches, two types of veggie salad, veggies, fruit, potato salad (made by Samantha's Aunt), and picked beets and carrots. Nice and easy, but real food.

Drinks were what I called "Muddled Water".

Guests got to choose what to muddle in their water.

The main activity was making homemade ice creeam.

Samantha is ready to help.

Samantha breaks up ice while I add salt, and Aunt Katie turns the ice cream. (Everyone took turns with the jobs.)

My big cheat - a Costco cake.

Samantha is not sure of the cake and ice cream at first.

It turns out she likes it (shocker...), and wants to share it with me.

After presents, Samantha gives everyone a show on her new blow horn.

All in all, a good party.

Comments (16) -

Pamela

5/31/2012 4:12:33 AM #

So cute! You had a nice food spread, and I love the water creations Wonderful pictures! Looks like she had a wonderful birthday.

Claire

5/31/2012 8:29:07 AM #

Thanks Pamela,

Samantha has only had milk and water, so the water creations were a nice way to make drinks special while still doing something I was comfortable with Samantha drinking. It is interesting how my look at food has changed since I had her.

Thanks,
Claire

Jenn

5/31/2012 4:13:14 AM #

What a great way to spend a birthday! We always use our local park too; it's so easy and comes with it's own natural beauty for decoration

Claire

5/31/2012 8:31:19 AM #

Thanks Jenn,

Isn't the park the best for parties? No decorations needed, easy set-up and clean-up. My only worry was that it would rain. Happily, the rain came and left in the morning.

Thanks,
Claire

Meredith

5/31/2012 4:16:51 AM #

What a great party...and your food photos are great! New follower from VoiceBoks

Claire

5/31/2012 8:32:51 AM #

Thanks Meredith,

Welcome to your child's food, and glad you enjoyed the food photos. I still have allot to learn on taking them

Thanks,
Claire

Katie

5/31/2012 7:54:59 AM #

What a fun party! And Samantha is such a good ice cream maker.

Claire

5/31/2012 8:37:52 AM #

Thanks Aunt Katie,

Samantha really did love helping make the ice cream!

Thanks,
Claire

Sharon

5/31/2012 2:31:35 PM #

She is just so cute and all that food? YUMMY!

Sharon

Claire

5/31/2012 8:25:21 PM #

Thanks Sharon,

I will be posting a few of the recipes I used in June. It was all geared towards good food that didn't take a long time to make.

Thanks,
Claire

willow

6/1/2012 9:07:43 AM #

great job! love your smiling faces

Claire

6/1/2012 1:44:43 PM #

Thanks Willow. It was allot of fun.

Kristl Story

6/2/2012 1:27:58 PM #

Remember when birthday parties were always at the neighborhood park or in your own backyard! This looks like so much more fun than an expensive birthday party at an ice skating rink, etc.

Claire

6/2/2012 2:14:08 PM #

Hi Kristl,

Yah, I never really got the appeal of the more expensive birthday parties. Samantha and I go to this park almost every weekend, so it felt right to me - just like the good old days. There is no reason not do these today - and the park was not much work for us (the food just about made itself).

Thanks,
Claire

Pam

6/4/2012 8:48:05 PM #

LOVE the photos! Great party Claire!

Claire

6/4/2012 9:09:29 PM #

Thanks Pam!

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