Piggy's Birthday

We celebrated Piggy's birthday on April 3.  Ever since her birthday in March, Rhys has been asking when Piggy's birthday was.  As many of you know, Piggy is Rhys' very special friend.  We decided to just pick a day and celebrate Piggy.  

I had the table set like this before the kids got up that morning.  When they came downstairs, they were SO excited to see the birthday hats, but the balloons were the biggest hit.

The birthday girl wearing some preemie pajamas that Rhys wore when she was little.

We had planned to make some banana cupcakes (banana bread muffins) but the bananas got eaten (OOPS), so we made a last minute change and had cinnamon rolls for breakfast.  Rhys also told us that Piggy LOVES strawberries, so we added a couple to everyone's plate.

We even sang happy birthday...

and we blew out Piggy's candles for her.  She turned one year old, in case you were wondering.

Rhys was so proud and excited and I think she sang happy birthday to Piggy about 500 times all day long.

Daddy and Rhett enjoying Piggy's birthday breakfast.

The day before the party we took the kids to the dollar store and let them each pick out a gift for Piggy.  It was hilarious the things they considered.  Rhys ended up with a pink calculator, which she says is Piggy's phone, and Rhett chose one of those mini towels that you put in water and then it grows.  I think we were at the dollar store for over an hour choosing just the right gifts.  We kept telling Rhett that he could only hold one thing for Piggy.  Let's just say he had a lot of gift ideas!  

We had so much fun celebrating.  Happy 1st Birthday Piggy!

Happy Birthday...Dr. Seuss Style!

"Today you are you

That is truer than true

There is no one alive

Who is You-er than You!"

(~Dr. Seuss, Happy Birthday to You!)

We decided to have a Dr. Seuss inspired party to celebrate our Thing 1 and Thing 2!  I had so much fun planning this fun day.

"Wake Up! For today is your Day of all Days!"

 Birthday Boy Rhett - AKA "Thing 1"

Birthday Girl Rhys - AKA "Thing 2"

I tried to take some pictures of the birthday twins, and this is what happened:

I actually got one picture of them together...

And then, they were off!

To the window, of course!

So we tried another approach and put them in the chair...

Oh well, at least they are cute, my Thing 1 and Thing 2!

THE INVITATION

WELCOME!

 front door welcome sign

THE DECOR

We had so much fun decorating for the party!  A big thank you to my family for all of their help, late nights, and last minute trips to Walmart!  They blew up balloons, made amazing tissue paper pom poms, washed dishes, cooked, made green deviled eggs, and did anything else I asked them to!

the banner I made (inspired by Pinterest)

 the entry table

I typed up different quotes from Dr. Seuss and had them displayed around the house.  This was probably my favorite part of the decor.

the outside tables

I bought 2 copies of Dr. Seuss' Happy Birthday to You and had our guests leave a message inside for Rhett and Rhys to read when they are older.  What keepsakes!

THE FOOD


We had hot dogs with all the trimmings because...

"For birthday luncheons, as a rule, 

We serve hot dogs, rolled on a spool."

And of course we just had to have Green Eggs and Ham, too!  What's a Dr. Seuss party without green eggs and ham?


THE SWEETS

We had cupcakes, chocolate dipped strawberries, and chocolate sprinkled pretzel rods.

"Today eat whatever you want.

Today no one tells you you cawnt or you shawnt.

And today, you don't have to be tidy or neat.

If you wish, you may eat with both hands and both feet."

CAKE TIME!

waiting...

waiting...

still waiting...

 singing...

and, GO!

Neither Rhett or Rhys really loved the cake.  They had never had anything sweet like this before, so I think they were just unsure.  Rhett licked the icing a little bit.

But Rhys wanted nothing to do with it.

"Then, out of the water! Sing loud while you dry!

Sing loud, I am lucky! Sing loud, I am I!"

CELEBRATING!

"A Present! A-ha!

Now what kind shall I give...?

Why, the kind you'll remember

As long as you live!"

THE GUESTS

We were so thankful that so many of our closest friends and family could be here to celebrate with us.  I didn't get a lot of pictures of everyone who came, and for that I am sad. But I do have a few...

 Jon and Peyton (with daddy & Rhett)

 Gram, Me w/Rhys, and Mammaw

 Gram, Daddy w/Rhett and Mammaw with a very tired Rhys

 the Bennett boys - Bdad, Tim w/Rhett, and Uncle Mike

 Sugar with Thing 2

Aunt Sandra with Thing 1

After the party, Sugar and Gram took the babies outside to play while we cleaned up.  I hear they had a great game of kickball, and also played with leaves and grass.  

We had a wonderful day celebrating our 2 favorite little people!

Oh me, Oh my!

How nice of you to stop by!