tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post531943762097215437..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: Simplified CelebrationAmanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-34054472721610390462011-01-09T14:08:39.709-05:002011-01-09T14:08:39.709-05:00Love this post! I totally don't get why parent...Love this post! I totally don't get why parents spend big bucks on birthday parties their kids really won't remember, especially when something simpler would make them just as happy. Good for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616210637816445631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-17757590081736501912011-01-06T16:17:00.716-05:002011-01-06T16:17:00.716-05:00I heart sprinkles! And I LOVE KISS...can that be ...I heart sprinkles! And I LOVE KISS...can that be my new motto too?<br /><br />Also, that Barbie is my hero. <br /><br />Simple or extravagant, she felt how much she's loved, and that's what matters!!Xazminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749135318391747903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-31655705462803442262011-01-06T13:39:50.760-05:002011-01-06T13:39:50.760-05:00Happy Birthday Michaela Byrd!!! I'm with ya o...Happy Birthday Michaela Byrd!!! I'm with ya on keeping it simple. I have too many kids to do huge blowout expensive birthday parties!FrouFrouBritcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914368512077519755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-1761199110246745672011-01-05T22:06:05.015-05:002011-01-05T22:06:05.015-05:00Happy Birthday Little Miss Byrdie!
I am sooo jealo...Happy Birthday Little Miss Byrdie!<br />I am sooo jealous... I want that Barbie!Kirsty Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099070132486640339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-26573873622333734532011-01-05T22:03:34.299-05:002011-01-05T22:03:34.299-05:00Sprinkles are the BEST. :) I think your cake looks...Sprinkles are the BEST. :) I think your cake looks delicious! Good action shot of her blowing out the candles. How fun!Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-88580386681074422722011-01-05T20:45:10.125-05:002011-01-05T20:45:10.125-05:00Good for you on keeping it simple. We do a big par...Good for you on keeping it simple. We do a big party about every 5th year (BBC is only 6 if that tells you anything - ha). Love the cake - looks yummy.<br /><br />And that baby is just precious!Southern Fried Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772821883734481802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-15996996132161773442011-01-05T20:16:27.445-05:002011-01-05T20:16:27.445-05:00Girl, the fact that you iced a cake puts you oodle...Girl, the fact that you iced a cake puts you oodles ahead of me. ;)<br /><br />And my favorite part of this post - They are impressed when I take them to Costco..." I love your girls. I'm also impressed at Costco. Sigh, we don't have one here.Kim @ NewlyWoodwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306871325108889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-23568756630143838822011-01-05T18:54:53.340-05:002011-01-05T18:54:53.340-05:00Aw! I think she is perfection, too!
My girls are n...Aw! I think she is perfection, too!<br />My girls are now 20 and 16, and as I was reading this post, I was missing the Barbie and Sprinkle Days.<br />Hmmm... sounds like a post waiting to happen. <br />Where was I? Oh, yes, the children won't remember the cake or presents much, but they will remember that mommy loved them enough to make their day perfect for them.<br />What a sweet post. Thank you for the memories...<br />Hugs,<br />~meLeslie {Goodbye, house. Hello, home!}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17981345520439528635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-68956120026113520092011-01-05T18:43:11.650-05:002011-01-05T18:43:11.650-05:00So true!
I was the queen of HUGE birthday parties...So true!<br /><br />I was the queen of HUGE birthday parties but this year when my youngest was turning 3 and hubby had been out of work for a year we just did not have the money...I felt sooo guilty but it ended up being really nice and funATL MOm GUidehttp://www.atlmomguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-1452189613257630692011-01-05T17:51:17.625-05:002011-01-05T17:51:17.625-05:00A very Happy Birthday sweetie!!
Your cake is fabul...A very Happy Birthday sweetie!!<br />Your cake is fabulous!! Did you make a wish??<br />Hugs<br />SueAnnSueannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299288406218968621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-11461840755546604692011-01-05T16:56:30.226-05:002011-01-05T16:56:30.226-05:00we kept my daughters party simple this year as wel...we kept my daughters party simple this year as well, it was so nice to not feel like I had to "host" a big crowd. Happy Birthday to Michaela.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515042571411962653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-47529589821034101032011-01-05T15:30:51.202-05:002011-01-05T15:30:51.202-05:00I wouldn't mind a piece of that cake myself......I wouldn't mind a piece of that cake myself...it looks delicious. I'm with you "KISS"! I might have to borrow that one!<br /><br />Happy Birthday little one!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-71152533610497912002011-01-05T15:30:13.062-05:002011-01-05T15:30:13.062-05:00Is she not the cutest thing?? I totally agree wit...Is she not the cutest thing?? I totally agree with you that birthdays for kids have gotten way out of hand. A party at home can be just as special and memorable as a party at some place that costs a fortune.Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-27323802854388450882011-01-05T14:05:52.035-05:002011-01-05T14:05:52.035-05:00I love your mottos, hehehe :) Cake looks delicious...I love your mottos, hehehe :) Cake looks delicious!! Her face 'blowing out the candles' face is priceless.Ruthie {Look Learn Love} https://www.blogger.com/profile/17235391465277719978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-23615762645585656692011-01-05T12:34:06.343-05:002011-01-05T12:34:06.343-05:00my kids love sprinkles too...
Sounds like you all ...my kids love sprinkles too...<br />Sounds like you all had a fabulous (stress-free) day!!staci @ lizard n ladybughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341197482992806648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-76834714947981380282011-01-05T11:19:59.363-05:002011-01-05T11:19:59.363-05:00Awww! She's precious and reminds me of my daug...Awww! She's precious and reminds me of my daughter when she was that age, all that wavy hair! The cake looks delish! I love cake!Kim's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369919651139526840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-43762563974492949972011-01-05T11:11:07.026-05:002011-01-05T11:11:07.026-05:00i agree-easy with no stress is the best! that'...i agree-easy with no stress is the best! that's the way i did new year's eve too. my oldest's bday is on the 19th and i do the same as you-we don't have her bday party until feb to give everyone some time-makes it special too.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896115614486157023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-90897315692465135552011-01-05T10:06:39.757-05:002011-01-05T10:06:39.757-05:00Oh my, you have two birthdays right around Christm...Oh my, you have two birthdays right around Christmas! At least you get it all done with for the year.<br />That's a great action shot with the candles.<br />Happy birthday, MB!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251615655963897793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-67180906307816901542011-01-05T09:16:04.274-05:002011-01-05T09:16:04.274-05:00GOOD FOR YOU. It makes me so sad to see the huge ...GOOD FOR YOU. It makes me so sad to see the huge productions that so many young parents put on in the name of "doing it for the children." You're right: kids DO think it's a big deal to go to Costco, or just about anywhere else, so anything out of the day-to-day routine is special.<br /><br />That Betty Crocker cake looks like it was delicious! And little miss Michaela Byrd looks pretty delicious herself. Happy birthday three-year-old Amanda!Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-54618960590893879752011-01-05T09:01:28.824-05:002011-01-05T09:01:28.824-05:00So sweet! I think sprinkles can make any cake grea...So sweet! I think sprinkles can make any cake great:) I love to big parties for my boys, but only because I know one day they won't go along with whatever cute theme I plan! Plus as stressful as it can be, I love pulling off a great birthday party!Kelli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865834655887862155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-80149947899350879722011-01-05T08:42:28.569-05:002011-01-05T08:42:28.569-05:00Very sweet post:-) Thanks for having us over!Very sweet post:-) Thanks for having us over!Momma on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07083282367354162710noreply@blogger.com