{"id":3890,"date":"2014-02-24T19:55:33","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T00:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=3890"},"modified":"2014-02-24T19:55:33","modified_gmt":"2014-02-25T00:55:33","slug":"sons-rockin-first-birthday-party-music-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/sons-rockin-first-birthday-party-music-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"My son’s Rockin first birthday party"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ryan's<\/a>A few weeks ago, my youngest son turned one. While it was a huge milestone for him, it was bitter sweet for me. \u00a0His first birthday just crept up on me. \u00a0Whether I liked it or not though, it was here and it was time to celebrate. While I wanted a more intimate celebration with our family only, I still wanted to make it special. \u00a0With some help of a few very creative and talented vendors, I was able to throw my son a “rockin” first birthday party. The only stipulation that I made was that in lieu of gifts, if our guests want to give something, I asked them to donate money to their favourite charity. \u00a0Fortunately for my boys, our house already resembles a mini Toys R Us. The last thing my son needs is MORE toys.<\/p>\n

Theme<\/h1>\n
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Photo Credit: Kaianne Photography<\/p><\/div>\n

I came up with a music theme because well, my son LOVES music. \u00a0He heads towards my husband’s drums every second he gets. \u00a0His eyes light up and his hands flap up and down with so much excitement whenever he hears music.<\/p>\n

Decorations<\/h1>\n

With the help of Sleepy Owl<\/a>, I got some beautiful decorations done including a banner, pom poms, an 8×10 table sign, cupcake toppers, loot-bag tags and personalized water bottle tags. They also created the great digital invitation for the event.\"Sleepy<\/a><\/p>\n

Cupcakes & Cookies<\/h1>\n

Neena from\u00a0Yum Cakes and Treats<\/a>\u00a0made us some delicious cupcakes and cookies in the shape of guitars and music notes. \u00a0While these treats were enjoyed by all at the party, I also sent a cookie home with each of our guests.<\/p>\n

\"yum<\/a>

Photo Credit: Kaianne Photography<\/p><\/div>\n

Cake<\/h1>\n

Imagine Custom Cakes<\/a>\u00a0made my son the most beautiful smash-the-cake ever. In a shape of a drum with two edible drum sticks, it was just too beautiful to let my son smash it. \u00a0We made a last minute decision (literally, as he was about to smash the cake) to not do it! Instead, we rushed out to the grocery store and bought a chocolate cake for him to smash. \u00a0I’m glad we did because the cake was too delicious to not be enjoyed by all. This actually wasn’t our first experience with Imagine Custom Cakes, they made my oldest son an amazing Angry Birds cake for his third birthday so I couldn’t wait to use them again.<\/p>\n

\"Drum<\/a>

Photo Credit: Kaianne Photography<\/p><\/div>\n

Photography<\/h1>\n

Of course, no first birthday is complete without a smash-the-cake photo session. \u00a0I invited Joanne from\u00a0Kaianne Photography<\/a>\u00a0to capture the day. \u00a0She took Ryan’s newborn pictures so I thought it’s only fitting that she takes his one year birthday pictures as well.<\/p>\n

\"Smash<\/a>

Photo Credit: Kaianne Photography<\/p><\/div>\n

The party was a lot of fun, and Ryan loved all of the food we served. His birthday also served a higher purpose of helping others. Donations were made on Ryan’s behalf to Sick Kids Hospital, the Zoo and some money was put towards his RESP’s.\"baby<\/a><\/p>\n

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