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We’ve been spending the last couple weeks prepping for Zano’s 2nd birthday party. His birthday falls over Memorial Day weekend, which is great! Perfect for bbq’s and family gatherings. We enjoy hosting and putting our backyard to good use, but don’t do it nearly as much as we should. Those bocce balls aren’t going to throw themselves! Zano’s birthday makes for a great excuse to have our giant family over for the afternoon.
No birthday party is complete without a theme, I searched trusty Amazon for some party ideas and when I stumbled on this VW Bus play tent I knew a vintage summer camp theme was the way to go. Amidst all the planning and entertaining, I did not take any photos for the blog, doh! Can someone tell me how I can get a photographer attached to my hip? That must be the best kept secret with all those fashion bloggers. My husband refuses haha, no wonder I’m never in any photos. Anyway, I’ll post more about the theme later with more sources, because that’s the fun part :)
My husband and I aren’t the type of gift givers that go hog wild. We might do one big thing, a trip or vacation, but all of Zano’s gifts from us were PJ’s and summer clothes. We’re going to Disneyland later this summer and getting Zano a big kid bed, which we kind of dubbed as his birthday gifts. My brother, on the other hand, bought Zano a Hot Wheels car that matches mommy’s car. My god it’s adorable! Who knew this would be one of the cutest things ever? Too bad Zano drives like a drunk person lol, still working on how to use the steering wheel. My other brother gave Zano a Hot Wheels Lightening McQueen car. Between his uncles and our extended family, this kid has it made.
The best present of the day was for everyone who attended! We sang happy birthday to Zano, then took the cake away immediately and gave him his first present to open – a “big brother” shirt and an ultrasound photo! (Then we gave him his cake back, which he dove in face first) Zano is going to be a big brother! Everyone was so surprised! (PS don’t ask what my husband is wearing or why his face is shaved like that, he was dressed for the party theme hahaha).
Pretty exciting news! Zano doesn’t quite get it yet that he’s going to be a big brother. Any tips on prepping the first kiddo for the arrival of a second? I’ll definitely be obsessing over this for the next few months…
XO, Britt
Ah congrats! Such exciting news :) Zano is absolutely adorable in his little car!
Thank you!!! We’re pretty excited!
Brittany!!!! Congrats love!!! How exciting. Two years old & now number two on the way. Can’t wait to follow along! Xo
Aww, thank you pretty lady!!! xoxo
How exciting!!! Congratulations to you and your family!!
Thank you Emily!
SOOOO exciting!!! hooray!!! i have no tips… it was too long ago to remember and ours was such a surprise that we weren’t exactly ready and sawyer was still a baby who couldn’t understand when emmy was born. he was 17 months when she was born!
oh wow, you’re a champ! and thank you! we’re SO excited!
Woah…congrats! And an adorable party!
Thank you Mandy! xoxo
Congratulations!!! We’re working on prepping our toddler (3) for a new sibling, so I don’t have many tips. I found it’s easier to talk about siblings that she already knows (how one of her friends has a little brother, or how mommy has a younger sister, etc) and then I’ll remind her that she’ll have a sister soon.
That mini Range Rover is freaking adorable! For party photos, I try and put one of my guests in charge of taking photos.
Great suggestions on all fronts! Thanks Haley!