Happy 1st Birthday Boppers!

Ian is ONE! I can't believe it! I started planning his party months out...and I was hoping for a gorgeous day so I could do the party outside and better accommodate the guests. As luck would have it, the weather forecast predicted snow and cold--so in a panic I started trying to talk people out of coming! Then the night before the party, at least four people canceled last minute due to getting sick. Needless to say I was devastated. I had over-prepared and the weather was ruining my plans! But all in all it really turned out great! I gave away all the extra food we had and I did have a few guests show up, so everything went well! My mom came up to help me with last minute party stuff and decor. Couldn't have done it without her help. Here's a bunch of pictures of the party! I decided on a fish theme because of the "fish-like" movements Ian used to make while trying to get around on the floor. Hee hee. This is his smash cake!

Party treat table! I got his banner, favor tags, cupcake tags on etsy.com. I thought they were sooo cute! Saved me lots of time, as well.

 Favor bags had a little fishy water game, fish stickers, bubbles, and fish tatoos inside...I have a ton of that stuff left, so I'm sure it'll be making an appearance at the next bday party! Ha ha.

The birthday boy!!! That's about all he wanted of the cake.

Opening presents...isn't his expression so cute in this picture? I think I had squeezed the lion's foot and he was making a "roaring" sound.

 Cute outfit from Grandma and Grandpa Erickson.

 Playing with a wooden snail pull-a-long toy from Grandma Jenith.

 My brother Nathan and his pregnant wife, Meredith! New baby niece due soon! Yay!

 Ian showing off his cute birthday tee. I made it on the computer and printed it out onto a T-shirt transfer sheet. That was way cheaper than ordering one and it came out super cute!

Grandma Jenith with her grandsons!

  Another present that sings and waves its arms!

We did a little fishing game at the party. Good thing Jase and his cousin were there to play it! My mom found the magnetic fishing poles on amazon.

 Another picture of the table set up. Those are goldfish crackers in the little cups. I also got the idea online to frame Ian's party invite (on the top right-handed side).

 Finding Nemo DVD has a "virtual aquarium" feature on it so I turned my TV into a little fish tank for the day.

Fish pinata (which is STILL hanging up in my house) that we never used due to not being able to go outside. Bummer.

 Ha ha ha this was my favorite thing. Photo ops with a shark. Here's Jase...

 Me...LOL.

 My mom! Ha ha ha.

 My brother, Nathan--he looks kind of happy to see the shark if ya ask me.

 OH more cupcakes I guess.

 Ian, aka eBopps or Boppers. He is such a sweetie pie.

Rice Krispy treat fish swimming in blue licorice water. I piped on the eyes with frosting and cut them out with a fish cookie cutter. Loved this.

 Jasey and his cousin!!!!! Too cute.