Happy First Birthday Jasper!

Dearest Jasper,

I don’t know how I’ll finish writing this message through the tears in my eyes thinking about how much joy you’ve brought to everyone around you in such a short time. It’s only been one year and…

Jasper’s First Birthday Party – Finally!

Here it is, made it as a video because there were some things that I had pictures but not video of and vice versa:

It’s a Cake, Not Rocket Science (Or is it?)

Ok, so I knew I was no Martha Stewart when I decided I wanted to bake a monkey cake for Jasper’s party. But it’s not like I’ve NEVER baked in my whole life. I mean I vaguely know my way…

Monkey Birthday Party Planning Progress!

Or lack thereof!

With the countdown to the big day just 10 days and counting (ahhhhhhh!) I’m definitely feeling the pressure.

balloonHere are the things that I’ve accomplished so far:

  1. Ordered the mod monkey plates, napkins,

Happy 11 Months Jasper!

11 month old photoshoot: Taken with my Canon digital rebel xsi, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Lens at these settings:
f2.5
SS 1/160th
ISO 100

Dear Jasper,

This 11 month birthday could easily be overlooked standing so…

Have You Seen this Hat?

Thank you all for casting your votes on the invite choices. As I indicated in a comment, I decided to go with #1 once I saw what Lindsay pointed out: The curly cues in the font mimic the monkey’s tail…

1st Birthday Party Invitation Designs

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had Jasper’s theme planned out: Leopalooza (Lion/safari theme) and I even went so far as to design the invitations to go with the theme:

leopalooza safari lion theme invitaions

But then I went looking for party…

Happy 7 Months Jasper!

Jasper at 7 months

Dear Jasper,
What a month this has been!

You are now eating solid food, sleeping (almost) through the night, weaning off of prevacid, military crawling.. and so much more.

Your favorite things are so simple… The box…

Happy 6 Month Birthday Jasper!

Dear Jasper,

Today you are 1/2 a year old!

This past month was a big one because you started sitting up which must be a whole new exciting view for you. You also started eating solids which I’m…

Happy Five Month Birthday Jasper!

Dear Jasper,

Today you are five months old and unfortunately you got your first fever yesterday. But you are such a trooper! You are laying on your playmat smiling at me right now, being the happy good natured boy…