bode's surf shack

my little bode is 1, so we celebrated with a surf shack themed par-tay.  bode has been such a relaxed, sweet angel this past year and so goes the theme for my laid back dude.  i do believe he had a nice time and i know smith did.

i made 2 signs like this to point guests toward the backyard--


and then had these cardboard cut out surf boards as you entered---they said: 'hang ten hastings', 'shaka shae', 'sick swell smith', and 'bodacious bode'


we set up the backyard in a pretty relaxed fashion with decor that kind of got wind blown, but was still cute....quilts out on the ground, a few tables/chairs, and a empty kiddie pool to house the 'crawlers' when necessary.






my last minute idea was quite a hit --i called it "venice beach graffiti wall" and the kiddos loved painting it right up...





my goal was to have it seem like a real restaurant, so i used the window between my kitchen and backyard as an order window and hired a college student to make the sliders....which was basically putting them together...i had all the layers/condiments laid out for her.  (my mom helped her out a little during the rush--thanks mom).  my talented and amazing friend, katie, made this chalkboard menu for me and it truly made the party....i so wish i had any artistic abilities!!    ---thanks kelly for modeling the order window so well :)





bode was so funny about his cake.  charlie and i laughed so much because traditionally, charlie LOVES just the cake and i eat just enough cake to get me the icing.  sooo, when smith was 1, he loved the icing and has ever since.  but, when bode got his cupcake, he tried the icing, but ended up just eating the cake.  lucky for our family we can still enjoy a whole cake together.  charlie and bode will take care of the cake and smith and i will enjoy the icing :)



speaking of cake...here is the one i made.  his invites had a surf van on them, so i wanted to make that for his cake too.



as take home treats--my mom made BEAUTIFUL iced sugar cookies in the shape of waves and surfboards. they were beyond professional looking ...she rocked it!





oh my bode...i am so madly in love with you.  after 1 year of enjoying your smile, flirting, tenderness, easy going nature, looks of love, and new sense of adventure....i am hooked.  i cannot wait to see what this year brings.  happy birthday my bode angel :)