Paper snowflakes dangled from the chandelier, floating atop the bottle brush tree centerpiece creating the perfect North Pole setting for the kiddies to gather around and celebrate. Katniss the Heart was the masterind behind all this.
Our baby bear is turning ONE this week, can you even believe it? Sigh. We had the EM kiddies over in pajamas, secret santa gifts in hand, classic Christmas tunes playing in the background, all set for a North Pole breakfast party to celebrate Sullivan James.
James whipped up a breakfast casserole and I did his family's ice cream rolls (goodness, they are amazing.) Kristen brought fruit and some yummy homemade muffins, and Stephanie brought the good stuff -- mimosas. As a relatively new coffee drinker (oh hey, we're coming up on one year I suppose since I started after having Sullivan!), I am quite torn and wondering how one decides between coffee and mimosas when both are an option? Double fisting it was.
And for the kids -- reindeer pancakes.
Without a doubt, breakfast like this is my most favorite meal. I'll take a plate now, please.
Sullivan attempted to sit at the table with the big kids and eat a reindeer pancake - it was a good effort!
There is something magical about Christmas and also something magical about birthdays. Combining the two into a delicious breakfast was like a dream come true! I can see us doing this sort of magic year after year. Christmas crafts, gingerbread home making - just pure fun.
We set up a reindeer food bar - pretzels, chocolate chips, Cheerios & M&M's and let the kids take their turns scooping up their own mixes. And of course, topped it with a dash of sprinkles.
And instead of a birthday cake, it was birthday donuts. Reindeer and snowmen donuts, to be precise!
It was such a simple celebration that I think the kids really enjoyed. I hope it felt as magical for them as it felt for me watching them. Celebrating birthdays and the Christmas season through the eyes of a child is so special!!
Our idea of the North Pole was brought to life - all to celebrate our baby boy's one year of life so far - and I am so grateful for these moments. Happy (almost) Birthday, baby bear!
This kid must have partied just a little too hard! Ready for a nap.
