Austin's 2nd Birthday Party

I am finally getting around to posting pictures of my sweet little boy turning 2!! I can't believe it.

We had a race car themed party with the family this year and it turned out just perfect. I was all done with planning parties when it came time for his and it was just nice to have something more low-key.

Here is the cake that I slaved over for hours- literally. I had no idea it would take so long to make but thanks to my wonderful momma, we got it done and had a good time.

His cute little '2' shirt Cristina and I made him. I think I am going to make it a tradition for however long he lets me make his a birthday shirt...maybe 7 or 8?

His '1' shirt from his first birthday party. It's amazing how much they change in a year!

some food.... of course it was chips and queso but we also had chili and taco soup we served to everyone.

the birthday banner

it was superbowl Sunday too, so we had to have a football shaped cheeseball, right?

it funny how all the siblings end up at the same table with their spouses- I think we must love eachother.

singing Happy Birthday, he loved it.

I had practiced with him all week about his birthday song and showed him how to blow out a candle. At his party all the practicing paid off and he leaned over to blow out his candles all by himself- it was so cute.

his favorite present- the 'Cars' movie themed car set. He still says goodnight to them everynight.

Happy Birthday Austin! We love you soo much!

Mom's 50th Birthday Bash

Cristina and I threw a 'zebra inspired' 50th birthday party for my mom and here are some of the pictures.

All photos are courtesy of Forrest Harris, a local Houston photographer.

Her invites

We had these little groupings around the room with different pictures and stories of things she had accomplished in her 50 years. We also wrapped presents to add the colors and a touch of zebra!

This was the table you saw from the front door

Her cake

My momma with the food table

It wouldn't be a Harris party without these 3 things...

I loved the little flags that I saw on P is for Party

Our struggling chocolate fountain... it still tasted good!

each of the kids got up and 'roasted' my mom with some of our favorite funny stories.

Happy Birthday!

The party was such a success and so much fun. Happy Birthday Mom, Love you!

Zebra Inspired 50th!

I am down to my very last big party..for now, my Mom's 50th! Too bad my son's 2nd birthday party lands 3 weeks after it and I just don't have any juice left! The party planning is going great and I think Cristina and I will pull it off. Here is a peek at the invites that went out... the wording obviously is different than this one from paperstyle.com

and here are a few other inspiration pictures that we used for that party.

I thought these little toothpick flags were so adorable (just imagine it in zebra, fushia or plum!)

image from P is for Party

and I loved the idea of using presents to decorate the house, like the picture in the bottom left corner...

More picture to come after this weekend!

Here are a few cute pictures of my little TODDLER after church this Sunday.

isn't he just the sweetest thing ever!?

Pinkalicious

Here are the pictures from Kate's all Pink Ballerina Party! It was lots of prep, work and stress but I loved how it all turned out. If you missed the invites, they are in the previous post!

Here is the food room

Some of the food and details on the table...

I think the pretzel sticks were my favorite thing we made.

The birthday girl!

The living room

Chelsea, Kate and I. I couldn't have pulled off all the decor without Chelsea- thank you so much!!

At the party, we ate

put make-up on

played musical chairs, but the girls had to do ballerina moves while the music was on. It was so cute!

Happy Birthday!