Ella’s birthday party was a dream. It was an easy, relaxing party and she had the best time. Just like every year it was her “favorite birthday ever!”
a chalkboard greeting
Ella’s invitation framed in a barnwood frame
picnic table centerpiece with bandana & gingham fabrics
crock full of corn chips & doritos
Sophie’s tiny cowboy boots for silverware
watering hole labels for the water
oil burning lamps for ambience
hot dogs in the crockpot (thank you, Pinterest!)
rotel cheese dip & tortillas
a cupcake for the birthday girl
bandana bouquet for the guests
ella’s first glimpse
mom tying on her bandana
I should mention that she told me ALL cowgirls showed their bellies!
ella greeting her friends
emma & lane
kynnedi
madeline & ava reese
getting ready for the hayride
jared & preston
ella & friends
Pop and his famous tractor ride!
My three mamas: Nana, Gran & Kitty
singing happy birthday and blowing out her candles
of course, she opened the campbell boys’ gift first
she really couldn’t be any easier to please
a BIG present from those who love her most
sketchers from gran & poppy
iPod touch from us all
Thanks to everyone who helped make this day wonderful: friends & family for spending an almost-fall feeling afternoon around the fire | Pop for a wonderful hayride and a few extra bales of hay | Heath for the saddle which made every child smile | Nana for the world’s best rice crispy treats | Lane for helping to decorate | Josh for keeping sophie AWAY from the party while the rest of us decorated | Poppy for working hard on a Sunday afternoon when he should’ve been napping | Gran for her beautiful home and for countless hours of baking | K for beautiful photos (as always) and water bottle wrappage | Tammy & Krystal for cowboy decorations and tablecloths | Sophie for rocking her pink cowboy boots & hat | the birthday girl for being so stinking cute and excited. This party was so much fun!
