Our 2016 Birthday Smash Up

As a mom, wife, full time employee and working on building a few small businesses you can imagine life here gets BUSY to put it mildly.

After a 12 hour shift yesterday at my "day" job I realized I have forgotten a few things.... 

1: Post the girls birthday party photos on Facebook for our friends and family to see

and 

2: Share with you all how they turned out! 

Way to go mom... right!? 

Lord knows I will defiantly NOT be award mom of the year yet again.

2016's birthday are over for everyone in the fam and it is always bitter sweet. After the holidays I will be getting things ready for our 2017 celebrations but until then lets recap what 2016 brought us.... 

March: 

March 9th of each year kicks off the birthdays in our home with celebrating our oldest daughter Dakota's. This year she turned 14 and I SWEAR grew up overnight! 

She is now my size and with each passing day is more and more like me...

LORD HELP US ALL! 

I swore I was done throwing themed parties after they turned 13 but Dakota REALLY wanted a horror themed party and I JUST COULD NOT SAY NO! 

 For the first time I personally made the cake and I decided I am NO Betty Crocker and would not EVER try this again...

 But we did manage to make some gross looking party foods with some gruesome names to go hand in hand which was kinda fun! 

 Though we did the chalk board for the birthday party some days I really feel this should actually be out all year as a warning sign :)

 Of course you have to have a picture of the birthday girl too!

We had a wonderful turn out for her party and I feel more and more thankful and blessed each year that we have an amazing group of friends  family here in Arkansas to help make their days special. 

April:

The first week of April is a BUSY one here! 

The hubby celebrates his day on the 4th and our daughter right after on the 5th.

This year my daughter wanted an Avengers themed party and we had everyone wear their favorite super hero shirt! 

We have always celebrated both of their days together and this year made it the 9th year doing so! 

I really epidemically failed with no pictures of the birthday boy...

 I met this wonderful lady through Facebook that does most of our cakes for us and this one was perfect! 

 Of course there is not a party at my house if there is not some DIY party decor and well my infamous chalkboard!

Plus a few pictures of the birthday girl! 

Again the turn out was a blessing and everyone seemed to enjoy the SUPER  day! 

Fast forward to...

September:

On the 27th each year we get to celebrate our middle daughters birthday and this year was a BIG one for her! She turned the BIG 13 and officially became a TEEN! 

Of course she was super excited and of course I was crying on the inside... 

2 teens...

2 teenage girls...  

#godiamgettingold

This year she wanted a bonfire theme and I was thrilled with the idea! 

 Our cake lady did it again and nailed the look Alora was wanting for her cake this year and how do you have a bonfire without smores!  

 My Infamous chalkboard was at it again setting the mood... :)

 And since Alora is my social butterfly...

Plus the birthday girl! 

The turn out was amazing and I am again so blessed and thankful for all of these people in our lives. 

I can not believe how spoiled loved the girls are! 

October:

The first week of October my birthday comes around just one week after Alora's. I really try not to make a big deal out of it. 

Plus I am an adult now so things like being mom, working and being a wife still happens on special days...

I woke up my birthday morning with a clogged toilet... girls fighting and a splitting headache and a full days work ahead of me...

I was very surprised and humbled that work had gotten me a cookie cake and sang a WONDERFUL version of happy birthday! 

I LOVE this new job and the people I work with!

I was showered with well wishes and text messages galore...

2016 was a great year for birthdays and next year we hit the double digit milestone for our youngest and I just have to say...

I AM NOT READY!