First Birthday Party Ideas!

[Toonces]

I'm leaning toward a Gymboree party for DD's 1st birthday, but was wondering what other ideas you all have. I'd rather not have something here at our house. There will probably be 7-10 babies invited. Also, what do you think of a "friends party" and a "family party" or a combination/one party? TIA!

[ButterflyJen]

Hi Carrie!

I think we're leaning towards a combination party ourselves. We don't have a Gymboree around here. We're doing a watermelon theme (since Anna was born in August) and inviting family and a few friends. As for the rest - to be determined. I've researched some cute cakes and things like that, but that's about it.

The amount of people is a bit large for our current place, so we're probably going to have to get a pavilion at a local park (must get on that).

[dana b]

we had our party at a park, since having it at our house wasn't an option. we hired a woman to entertain the kids (about 10 kids between the ages of 5 mos and 2 yrs) she was awesome and her routine was very, very similar to our gymbo class, parachute and all.

[Twylla]

Wow, Carrie! Planning a first birthday party already? Weren't you TTC just the other day? lol. Kidding of course, but time sure flies, especially when you have a beautiful girl like yours!

Enjoy your party!

[Toonces]

Oooh, I like the idea of a party at a paviilon in a park!

Hi back atcha, Jen!

Hey Twy! I know... only 3 months until she's one year old. Time sure does fly.

[kmmommy]

Subscribing since Kaeden will be 1 in August. I think I'd like to do an airplane or cop theme for him. Not too sure yet.

[ButterflyJen]

Yeah, still haven't checked into that pavilion....

must.get.off.constantchatter.....

[ez2luv]

Just subscribing......need ideas come Sept......

[Cohl]

We are having a luau theme. There won't be that many little kids there, so I wanted to make it enjoyable for the adults too. We are also renting one of those big, inflatable bouncy things for the kids to play on.

[lady1297]

Oh we're unoriginal. We're doing cars and blue and white streamers as Edward's theme! And BBQ foods!