Gifts From Above: Olivia's Big Birthday Bash

I can't believe it, but my little baby is ONE! This little girl is the sweetest baby you'll ever meet. She's so laid-back always content. Maybe it's experience, but it seems like she was the easiest baby I've had. She's always happy, loves trying to keep up with her sisters, and it a little chatter box. She already knows how to say 18 words! Olivia is also a typical youngest child- she is such a CLOWN! She loves to goof off and make all of us laugh with silly faces, noises, and dances. We've had a rough year health-wise with multiple ear infections, the flu, multiple cases of strep throat, and constant digestive issues. It seems that Olivia's gut can't tolerate dairy, soy, wheat, or eggs. Hopefully, as she matures, she'll grow out of her food allergies. For that reason, we're still nursing, but other than that, she's as easy as can be. Despite all the tummy trouble and sickness, she's such a cheerful, smiling baby.

We had a really awesome birthday party for her and were blessed by good friends coming to help us celebrate her big day. I found some cute owl-themed party supplies online, and decided to go with a "Look Whoo's Turning One!" theme. A very special THANKS to Adrea for contributing to the party with your crafty decorations and goody bags, even though you're hundreds of miles away!!!
Here's a few pictures of the birthday girl in her special party dress:

These are the adorable decorations that Adrea hand-made with love.

Check out these super cute goody bags!

I was really excited about making Olivia's cake. This was my first attempt at making a two-tiered cake. I even made the little fondant owl and number 1 on the top (also my first attempt at molding fondant). The bottom layer was vanilla with strawberries in the middle, and the top layer was chocolate with strawberries in the middle. Oh, and the whole think was made from SCRATCH! ;)