Under the Big Top

We don't get invited to too many first birthday parties now that our kids are "big," but on Saturday, we went to baby Nicholas's first birthday bash. The party was circus themed and Belinda went all out. This party was amazing and my pictures don't do the party decorations justice, but hopefully you can get a feel for how awesome this party was. You also can't really tell how many people were at this party, but it was HUGE. We had a fantastic time and are so glad we were a part of Nicholas's big day!

The enormous pinata from behindThe tablescapeCutest cake ever!Waiting for a balloon catHilarious clown = lots and lots of laughterBlue balloon cat

Belinda's backyard looked incredible! She had six carnival games set up, two bounce houses, about six or seven tents with tables and chairs underneath, and even a tent for the little ones to crawl around in. I didn't take a picture of the food table, but it was piled high with sausage, brisket, potato salad, baked beans and chips. YUM!!!

There was so much to do outside (even if the weather was a steamy 1oo degrees!).

A bounce housePlaying the carnival games

At this table, you could trade in your tickets from the carnival games for prizes like cotton candy, pinwheels or clown noses. So fun!Belinda even had an adorable photo booth set up! It took us a few minutes to get ready, mostly because Henry wasn't sure about having his picture taken.

And finally, a cute picture of my boys and me! According to the boys, the best part of any party is always the cake!

The party was just a tad busy, so I didn't manage to snap a photo of the adorable birthday boy or his big sisters Chloe and Bella. They were too busy running around having a ball, just like everyone else! Happy first birthday, baby Nicholas!