Ian Joseph's 1st Clubhouse Party

I don't know about you but a baby's gotta have a 1st birthday party.  I agree it doesn't have to be big or anything like that, and yes, he won't recall a thing.  But Ian and I have had a heck of a year and it's time to celebrate!

Ian's LOVES Mickey Mouse 

so it was only fitting that we throw a Clubhouse themed party.

 Mickey Mouse Cake by Emilyn Chin of LoveemSweet

Emilyn creates fabulous custom cakes.

When I first had her do my baby shower cake,
I was skeptical at how accurate it would be to my sketch, but it was to a T.
Emilyn did it again and amazed me by creating a cake just as I envisioned for Ian 1st.

 

Special Thanks to my friend, Janine 

for getting me started on these Oreo Mickeys giveaways.

After a few test runs, I turned into a Mickey factory...good times :)

 Janine also created Ian's Smash Cake.

 

 Ice Cream Buffet on a day that nearly reached 100 degrees...

 Ian's 12 month growth photos over the gift table

 

No party is complete without a photo station!

I had this background custom sewn to match his invitation.

I plan on using it as a latag, picnic/beach blanket after.

 

My little man's birthday wear isn't complete without Mickey ears!

The last picture was taken while we were singing Happy Birthday to Ian.

2 weeks before his actual birthday we were singing him
Happy Birthday so he'd recognize the song.
I promise he loved it...smiling, dancing, moving his arms up and down.  

He even holds out 1 with his index finger when you ask "How old are you?" after. 

I guess having a huge audience in front of him got him nervous/shy.

I can't believe the day has come and gone.

Ian is a toddler now..

wish me good luck as we near his "terrible 2s!"

<3

Melissa