Mesa Is Growing Up Up Up!

I had the privilege of throwing a birthday party for a SA-WEET little one year old today!  I adore her and her little family and we couldn’t wait to honor her – we are so glad that she was born!

She sure is!
She sure is!

We went with a hot air balloon theme…and I’m not really sure why except that I thought it would be cute?!  Is that a good enough reason??

Those cloud balloons, though...
Those cloud balloons, though…

Everything was pink and white and minty blue/green.  We made hot air balloons out of paper lanterns and berry baskets and I found the cutest cloud balloons and cups to go with our dinner ware.

The spread
The spread
Up, up and away!
Up, up and away!

We made cloud and hot air balloon bunting and had it hanging in the window…

Happy birthday, indeed!
Happy birthday, indeed!

We had 12 months worth of pictures of our little sweetie hanging on the mantle…

Sweet baby Mesa
Sweet baby Mesa
It was so festive in here!
It was so festive in here!

We made giant hot air balloons out of, well, giant balloons and apple baskets!  They turned out so cute!

The big kids had fun in these!
The big kids had fun in these!
The whole shebang!
The whole shebang!

We got to hang out with Mesa and her momma most of the day – always a treat in my book!

Pretty girls!
Pretty girls!

The kids were so excited to give her her gift and kept wanting to pose with it themselves!

Take my picture, mom!
Take my picture, mom!

She finally got to play with it and I think it was a hit!

Tea time!
Tea time!
Good gravy, she's cute!
Good gravy, she’s cute!

Once the daddies got home from the sale barn, we played tea party, a few Wii games and then the real party started!

Sayble got to sit in the booster so that our guest of honor could have the high chair.  Needless to say, she thought she was big stuff!  I don’t think she was quiet the entire dinner!

She was full of all kinds of antics, including the towel on her head!
She was full of all kinds of antics, including the towel on her head!

Mesa really loved the balloons on her seat…and the pancakes, too!

Where's Mesa?!
Where’s Mesa?!
There she is!
There she is!
Waiting (patiently) for cake time!
Waiting (patiently) for cake time!

We made her a hot air balloon cake and she was so cute trying to blow that candle out!

Cake time!
Cake time!
Wondering what the heck this thing was!
Look at that face!
Hurry and sing so I can eat the cake instead!
Hurry and sing so I can eat the cake instead!
Let's do this thang!
Let’s do this thang!
Eatin' it by the fistfuls!
Eatin’ it by the fistfuls!
Startin' to get full...
Startin’ to get full…
One more little bite...
One more little bite…

Oh, Mesa Moo…we sure do love you!

The Phipps Five and Mesa Moo!
The Phipps Five and Mesa Moo!

We bless the day you were born!  May you embrace your role as the daughter of the Lord of the Lords, the first born, a princess of the King of Kings.  We pray you run to Him all the days of your life.  He is worthy of your adoration and you are worthy of His love.  Can’t wait for number two!

One thought on “Mesa Is Growing Up Up Up!”

  1. This turned out SO cute! I love that I know exactly where everything is now in your pictures. Loved being at your beautiful home last week!

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