simple birthday
Five minutes before I was to leave for my carpool run to pre-school today, I realized that every good mom brings treats to school when their child has a birthday. Right? So I resorted to the fastest-ever, last-minute thing I could come up with a pinch. I was a printing-cutting-stapling MACHINE for those 5 minutes. And still made it to pre-school in time. : )
WAY simple bag toppers. Thank goodness we already had the fruit snacks on-hand! The inspiration for this simple little concoction was already there. This is what we had done for the party favors.
And these were his invites. 100% digital.
Porter's (ultra simple) party was so much fun. Cake & ice cream. Pinada (which David had to finally bust). Presents.
Sometimes simple is best. The kids just loved running around & playing together. That's really the best part. Can't believe how blessed we are to have so many fun friends here. Can't believe our baby's five.
WAY simple bag toppers. Thank goodness we already had the fruit snacks on-hand! The inspiration for this simple little concoction was already there. This is what we had done for the party favors.
And these were his invites. 100% digital.
Porter's (ultra simple) party was so much fun. Cake & ice cream. Pinada (which David had to finally bust). Presents.
Sometimes simple is best. The kids just loved running around & playing together. That's really the best part. Can't believe how blessed we are to have so many fun friends here. Can't believe our baby's five.
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Happy birthday, Porter!
Happy Birthday, Porter!!
My middle "baby" turns five next week. It sure goes fast, doesn't it?
You ROCK!!!
Happy Birthday, Porter!
Such cute bag toppers! 5 minutes - I'm impressed! Cute family picture at the bottom too.
Hi Becky. Happy Birthday to Porter!! On a sad note, I am depressed because I was going to get my husband to get me December's kit of the month for a Christmas present and they are already sold out!!! Does CK EVER make more of those available??????? Is it possible?? Have kits ever sold out in 3 days?? I bet if another batch was done those would sell too! Nancy in Reno
Hey Becky, what program did you use to do the invitations? I am wanting a picture circle cropped for our Christmas cards and am having the hardest time figuring it out in photoshop. Thanks! Cassie
P.S. sounds like it was a blast! Cute bag toppers! I can't believe Portor is 5 either!!! Time flies!
Happy Birthday to Porter! Can't believe he is 5 already. They grow sooo fast!
Hi Becky!
Our sons, Peter 4 yrs. and Adam 2 yrs., LOVE fruit snacks! Great idea for Peter's 5th which is in March '08. Happy Birthday, Porter!
Thanks for sharing your many simple, clean, and cute ideas! Recipes too. Your taco soup was a HIT! I'll be making your chicken noodle casserole soon. I'm so spoiled--keep 'em coming! :)
Also, I discovered your blog August '07 and (finally)read all entries last night until 3am. So glad I found you! You've been my daily inspiration!
God bless you and your family!
Arlene B.
36 yrs.
P.S. I met you at the Pomona, CA Expo in 1999 where you signed my copy of your Creative Lettering book. I'll treasure it always!
oh my goodness, that is just the cutest picture ever. Happy happy Birthday, Porter!
What a cute picture of you three together. I am glad YOU were in the picture too...not just behind the camera! Happy birthday Porter!
Wow! Porter is five already!?! Where does the time go? I remember you standing on that ladder in my kitchen painting my wall and you were pregnant with him, yet you didn't even know it! (If I had known, I wouldn't have let you stand on the ladder!)
Such a cute picture of the 3 of you. Glad you're back in AZ!
http://www.kristinvinson.blogspot.com
Happy Birthday, Porter!
Why is it that other people's children seem to grow up faster than our own? ;)
Love the photo of you three. Porter is the perfect mix of you and your hubby. Happy Birthday, Porter!
I love your blog, Becky. I'm always inspired by your simple yet creative ideas. Remember the Nutella rolls? My family LOVES these! They are on my list for our Church Christmas Crop. Thanks!
Becky, you are just the cutest! I want to be just like you when I grow up! Wait, I'm almost 40 already!! Hee! Hee! Anyway, you are an awesome mom and wife!! Thanks for the incredible ideas! Happy Birthday Porter!!
I love the topper ideas. I will be borrowing that for my son's b-day gift bags next year. Very cute! I love seeing your layouts about the kiddos - I have a boy who turned 5 on November 3rd and a girl that turned 2 on August 18th, so it's so fun to see layouts and projects where our kids are the same age. :)
Happy Birthday to Porter!
I hate to vent here this morning, but I'm not the only one with some worries. Please see this post on the two peas message board: http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2431877
I JUST sent my cards yesterday with the 41 cents that you said would be plenty (I didn't add anything to the card - no extra embellies, photos, letters, etc) and I'm going to be REALLY upset if they all come back. Mainly because they stamp the heck out of them first before they sent them back. I sent out 40 of them yesterday :(
I love the cards and the kits, they were great. But I'm going to be really disappointed if all of my cards come back.
Oh no - it looks like there are a lot of really disappointed people on that blog! I haven't sent out my cards yet - I am goingt to keep an eye on that blog to see if other people experience the same thing. Too bad.
He is an adorable little boy. I have enjoyed seeing all his pictures in the magazines since he was born. He is a child celebrity in the scrapbooking world:)
Becky, thanks for the ideas for the toppers. Happy Birthday Porter. Also, thanks for keeping things simple. It's another reminder for the rest of us that we don't have to go overboard for our children to have a wonderful time!
Happy Birthday to Porter!
Your photo with him is adorable...He's got his Mommy's eyes and his daddy's smile! So sweet!!
Happy Birthday Porter!!
Hope you all enjoyed this special day!
I was thinking the same as Kristin. I didn't see you in person pregnant but I have some magazine where there are some pictures of you pregnant and then some pictures of when Potter born Wow times goes fly. Happy Birthday Porter!!
Awww ,,, Happy Birthday to Porter.
Love reading your blog, Becky. You've been an inspiration from the time I began scrapbooking in 2000. Wish I were half as organized as you are. ;)
Have a happy and blessed day!
Hi Becky
Happy birthday porter!
It was my thread on 2peas, post office made me put 17 cents more on each card and to seal up the cards better(i had just used the sticker). The only thing I put in the card was a photo. The weight was fine, just too bumpy.
The peppermint fudge looks so yummy!
susan
Love the photo! The apple didn't fall far from the tree!!! Time does fly - I love the song "Blink" from Tim McGray (i think that is who sings it....) - it talks about you're six years old, take a nap and wake up and your twenty-five and marrying your high school sweetheart.... The same will happen with your children, so just remember to enjoy them.
Your ideas are really wonderful. I like your keep it simple idea, we may be doing that this year!
Happy Birthday to Porter.
Oh, Becky! Your such a cutie!
What a cutie-pie that Porter is! I can't believe he is five. I think the entire s'book industry has watched him grow up!
How sweet! Enjoy him! My baby turns 8 next week, and he is reminding me every day about it!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Becky,
You have to tell me how you did these goodie bags. My daughter's 2nd birthday is coming up and i need something totally simple like this. Love it and it sounds quick too. Please please please email me your secret.
uniquelg@msn.com
Latrice ;)
Becky-cute treat and favor ideas--thanks for sharing! LOVE his invitation too! What fonts did you use for that? I have never seen those---very cool! Thanks! Melissa
Happy Birthday Porter. Thanks Becky for reminding me to Keep It Simple. Great ideas, as always.
I can't believe he's 5 already either. I can remember when you had him, I was just SO glad that you gave birth a few months before me, so that I could CASE all your gorgeous baby layouts for my little girl. Thanks for your selfless sharing of inspiration over so many years.
Kelley
Becky- I just noticed that you said the font you used for Porter's birthday invitation in Rockwell. I was just wondering if that was the only font used??? "Porter's 5th birthday" looks like it is in something else. I really like that font and would be thrilled if you told me what it was...thanks so much! It must get annoying to get all of these random nitty-gritty queries. We sure appreciate you sharing all of your creative ideas and being so helpful!
Porter's 5??? How is that possible? :) I'm sure you feel the same way. Such sweet invites and favors.
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