Party planning

I have been busy trying to plan a birthday party for Noel these past few days. We decided on a "Dr Seuss" Theme since those are the only books she'll sit semi-still for.

I have to say I'm not a huge fan of "Cat in the Hat" but my favorite book as a child was "Fox in Socks". I finished designing the invitation yesterday and should receive them in the mail about a week from now (ugh!).

The trickiest part of the invitations was trying to take some cute pictures of Noel. I used to set up a white sheet and take pictures of her in front of it...but it became really difficult once she was mobile...and now, she's walking, so taking a picture is sooo difficult! I have a completely new respect for those photographers at Sears! I don't think I got too many cute ones, but here are a few that are "Okay". It didn't help that the sun wasn't shining that afternoon, like it usually is. Poor lighting!

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I call this one her "Mater" face because she looks so much like
Mater from the movie "Cars"

I've called a cake-maker that is here in our neighborhood and explained to her what I wanted the cake to look like, which admittedly, is pretty elaborate and detailed. But I don't know...to me, the cake is the centerpiece of the party. It sets the theme. And I'm not spending a lot of money on other decorations, so it was my big splurge.

But when I got the quote for the cake, I was a bit surprised. It was $80. Considering the level of detail, the size, and the "extras" like free delivery, candle, and smash cake...I think it's well worth it. However, I don't think I can justify spending so much on a cake right now. I emailed the lady back and asked if we could simplify the cake but still keep it Dr Suess-ish. I hope to hear back from her soon!

Mom and Dad are coming up to bring a bunch of furniture. I hope we have enough space to accomodate it all!