It has already been two weeks since his party but better late than never. All three of my sisters got to be at Briggy’s second birthday party, which made the day extra special. It was a small party with family only. Turns out that’s the way I like parties now. Low key and limited guest list. But it was just perfect! We did a Clifford the Big Red Dog theme. Not much to go off of for that theme but Briggy loves Clifford so I was bound and determined to incorporate him somehow.
Here is the only halfway decent photo of our family. How do people get good family shots? I mean, really. HOW?
Birthday boy Briggy blowing out the candles!
Brigs got lots of good loot. Tons of matchbox cars, which are his favorite. He didn’t want to put them down.
I posted awhile ago on my blog that I was doing a Clifford themed party. That day I got an email from a local blog reader who owns a party rental company. She offered me the Clifford costume at no cost! So sweet. See this blogging gig does pay off from time to time.
The best part of the whole party was when the kids heard a knock at the door and opened it to find CLIFFORD himself!!!
Landon got up on the table to hug him!
Brigham was timid at first . . .
But by the end he and Clifford were fist bumping.
Here’s the best shot we got of Grandma and Papaw with all five of their grandkids, princess Charlotte now included.
It was another great birthday party with many wonderful memories made!
What a fun day! We do (mostly) family parties here. Our families are teeny, so we do include 2 close family friends. They’re little but low key, which is nice.
But we didn’t have a Clifford!
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How fun! I’m sure he had a total blast
And how awesome about the blogger giving you the costume! What a blessing.
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I just love that photo of the grandparents with all of their g-babies. So cute!
And congrats on a successful low key party. I’m with you on that.
Happy Birthday to Briggs!
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p.s. Are you aware that your husband is smokin’ hot!
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Looks like so much fun! I prefer the smaller family parties. So much easier to plan for!
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Good times! I had to laugh about the giant Clifford b/c my girls are at opposite extremes. My older daughter’s FAVORITE thing in the whole world is giant, costumed things…to the point that I have to pry her off of the poor person who’s probably miserable and suffocating in there. But–as much as my older daughter loves it–my younger daughter hates it. So every time I have to pry off the older one, the younger one screams in mortal terror. It’s a real nightmare, I tell ya.
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Happy birthday to B, and what a fun party!
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I’m 31 and that dog would have scared me.
Happy Birthday!!!
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Happy Birthday to your gorgeous little man! I’m so glad you had family around for his party – none of ours ever makes it so I overcompensate with friends.
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omg, what a FUN birthday party! Love Clifford and that photo of all the kids at the end. Happy Birthday, Briggy!
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Happy birthday to your little guy! Those boys are such cuties!
We are more of small party people as well, and honestly, I think Ben gets overstimulated by having a ton of people here, so it’s better for all. And FWIW, I think the way some people get good family photos is with help from Photoshop
DH photoshopped a Christmas picture a while back because we could not get one where someone wasn’t blinking or Ben wasn’t “smiling” (which in his current phase looks like growling)!
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What an incredible party!!! I love to hear that Clifford was offered. That is so cool!
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So glad he had a wonderful party. Your family is darling!!!