Party Spotlight: Carter's IU Themed First Birthday

Last weekend my best friend hosted the most darling little birthday party for her son's first birthday.  She is clearly a super momma because she thought of so many great details and executed them flawlessly.  So much love for this IU themed party!  When Devin first told me she was having Carter an IU themed first birthday party I was thrilled.  She had so many great ideas envisioned for the party.  She enlisted me to design a few prints she used throughout her house and wish cards for guests to fill out.  I absolutely love the way the future Hoosier print.

Devin did so many DIY projects to add special touches to the decor.  She made all kinds of banners, poms, ribbon topiary and a ribbon wreath (sad I didn't get a picture of the wreath), cupcake toppers, straw flags, etc.  Carter's party was complete with a huge spread of yummy sweets and a popcorn bar!  Devin even made his smash cake with an IU logo on top.  

Wyatt and I had a great time seeing Devin, Jake, and Carter along with several of our friends.  And Carter was just too cute for words.

Since Devin had mentioned Carter's party months before, I had plenty of time to create my favorite project to date.  I'm really happy and proud with the outcome of Carter's present.  When Devin first told me about the theme, I thought it would be cool for a kid's birthday party to incorporate an IU themed ABC's into the party somehow.  Ultimately, that idea never made it past me picking out my own ABC's of IU.  They were too good to let go to waste, so I decided to make Carter a book for his birthday!  I designed it and had it printed through Picaboo.  I highly recommend Picabook.  It was easy to use and the product was excellent.

My heart melted when Devin posted this picture in celebration of the first game of the season for our beloved Hoosiers.

Next Generation of Hoosiers

Well, we can certainly all at least hope these boys grow up to be Hoosiers like us!  On Sunday we met at Devin and Jake's house to hang out with Dana, Reid, & Jessica (and Massie came too!). The last time I saw Reid, he was just a week or so old.  He's changed a lot in 18 months to say the least.  It was so good to get to play with Carter and Reid AND get to catch up with all the adults.

Carter was so much fun to play with while we waited on the rest of the girls!

Trying to get a group picture outside= easier said than done.

Our outtakes are quite amusing.

Trying to get a good group picture with us four girls + two little boys= pretty difficult.

Buddies

And to think...here the four of us are just six years ago this July at the John Mayer concert that Dana drove us to Indy for the weekend. Oh, how time flies!