Photo booth fun

PHOTO BOOTH FUN AT JACKSON'S 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY!!
For Jackson's 1st birthday party, I set up some props in an area outside where guests were encouraged to take some fun pictures.  Elizabeth & I began the fun, and others followed shortly thereafter.  SO MUCH FUN! I just LOVE this idea & will be using it from NOW ON!!!

Jackson- The 1st Birthday Pumpkin

Jackson's 1st party decorations

Jackson's 1st Birthday Party-

Our Little Pumpkin is Turning 1!

Dessert table-
Jackson's cake was BEYOND fabulous! It's getting it's own post!

Behind Jackson's 1st birthday time capsule is a #1 I made from pictures of Jackson this past year.

Pumpkin cupcakes

Cake & M&M push pops!
YUM! You eat them just like the old fashioned ice cream push pops, except it's cake, sprinkles, icing, and M&M's.

Chocolate covered caramel apples

Jackson's 1st Birthday Time Capsule-
I asked guests to write a special message for Jackson that he'll open on his 18th birthday.

Homemade pumpkin sugar cookies

All this for our special 1st Birthday Pumpkin
Happy 1st Birthday, Jackson!

Jackson's 1st Birthday Party

Jackson's 1st Birthday Party

1st Birthday Boy, Jackson

Jackson, Mommy, & Noah brave the slide

Our Family

Family & Friends

Jackson's 1st Birthday party was an absolute success! The weather was beautiful and the pumpkin patch, complete with bounce house and slide turned out great! We slid down the slide, bounced, took pictures, ate cake, and just had a PERFECT 1st birthday!
Happy 1st Birthday, Jackson! Mommy loves you!

Noah's Halloween Pictures 2011

Noah, Halloween 2011
Age 3

Here are a few pictures of my amazing Noah.  Is this just the most photographic kid you've ever seen? Sometimes, I just stare at his milky-white skin, those curly, copper locks...those captivating blue eyes...and I'm in awe.  He is simply stunning. I don't know what the "it factor" is exactly...but Noah's got it. He always has.  God HELP the girls that want to date my son! I can hear it now..."Oh, yeah. She's that crazy lady that will lock us up in the psych ward. She works for the judge, too!" I hope that works!

Jackson's 1st Halloween Pictures

Jackson's 1st Halloween Pictures~ 11 months old

Sweet Little Monkey

Jackson Joseph McBride-
11 Months Old
His 1st Halloween as my little monkey

Unhappy Picture Outtakes

More often than not...to get a precious picture like this.....

You go through this!

I hope one day that my husband and my boys appreciate ALL the hours of preparation and agony that is truly involved in taking pictures and documenting our family history. It's a lot of work, fellas!

But, I love you all. And you are entirely worth it!

All Mama's Boys On A Tractor Ride

Today I got the biggest treat---watching all my boys take a "tractor" ride together. They were SO CUTE riding around the neighborhood---made my heart HAPPY!