For Drew’s first birthday, we threw him a Lumberjack-themed party. I never thought about this before, but having a baby in the fall / winter months does not make for a good party, especially in Seattle. You’re basically forced to do something indoors. Note to self, try to aim for spring / summer babies. 😉
Anyway, I scoured the internet (mainly Pinterest) to pick the perfect theme for our little guy and the Lumberjack theme seemed to fit. Not only was it a great indoors theme but it also went well with the Carpenter last name. The party was fun but as hosts, you never really get to enjoy it. The turn out and food were the best parts (big thanks to my mom for picking up all the Vietnamese food!). My decorations were kind of a fail. The venue was just too big and my vision for the theme was more of an afterthought. I’m just going to say this…I can’t live up to Pinterest standards. I always thought I was “crafty” but turns out, I’m better off buying this stuff than making it myself. Ha!
Here are photos from the birthday party – be prepared for some plaid overload!
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