A Birthday Theme

We are quickly approaching Alyssa's first birthday at the end of the month. I can't believe how this year has really gone by so fast. It has been the most incredible year of my life. It definitely has been the most rewarding.

So, since Gary's family and mine are pretty big we needed to rent a hall for her first birthday party. We just got all of the Christmas toys organized and we are going to add a ton more. We are insane. We just felt that some people may feel left out if we didn't invite them and then all of the sudden the guest list was at 75. (Insane, I know).

We went shopping for the invitations yesterday. I thought I was going to do something very simple. I thought we don't need a theme. Maybe some 1st birthday balloons. Nothing outrageous and definitely not a theme. She won't even remember...

But then I saw it and I couldn't pass it up. Care Bears. The pink one. The pink Care Bear that says Happy 1st birthday. It was too adorable to pass up and after buying the invitations, the thank you cards, a couple table cloths and a banner....

Yeah, I know, I still need to feed the people who come to the party. Thank god for mom! She will be my lifesavor here.

You can all tell me how crazy I am and how she will never remember this birthday. But, I will and there will be pictures. Lots and lots of pictures for her to see when she is older. She will appreciate it then, right?!?