Several weeks ago, we celebrated Anlon's 2nd birthday with our families and Anlon's close friends (which at his age means those friends whom he spends the most time with). I was really excited to be able to host this celebration at our home, as we now have the space for larger gatherings.
It was a bit hectic getting our home in order since we had just moved 3 weeks earlier, so most of my party planning involved unpacking. What I envisioned was just a relaxing, fun morning filled with children playing in our backyard. So I kept the details pretty simple, focusing on yummy food and homemade favors.
But before sharing some pictures from the party, here are a few other pictures of sweet times with our families.
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| Anlon with my niece Khaya and my mom |
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| Vipul's dad reading While the World is Sleeping to Anlon |
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Since Anlon LOVES stars and cars, I decided to make crayon molds in these shapes as party favors. This was really easy, but did take some time since the crayon paper had to be peeled off and the crayons had to be cut into smaller pieces for the star molds to bake in the oven (for the car molds, I melted the crayons in a makeshift double-boiler and then poured the wax into the molds). Thankfully, our families helped a lot with ensuring all was done in time!
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| My mom loading a tray of crayons into the oven (Khaya put this tray together) |
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| Vipul and his dad peeling crayons |
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| Car molds cooling |
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| Ta-da! |
I decided to make cupcakes instead of a cake. Although I was planning on making the batter from scratch, I opted for a box to save time. But I did make the icing myself and it was SO yummy! Vipul's mom was especially helpful with decorating the cupcakes. I was really happy with the way they turned out!
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| Brunch was enjoyed by all |
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| It was really special to have Vipul's best friend Richie and his family join us. |
My prayer for you Anlon, is for you to grow to know and love Jesus and become a man like your daddy - a man after God's heart. I love you my Buggy.
