sunny little things: anna michael

anna michael was born a week before christmas. for obvious reasons it's hard to plan a party that time of year. we decided to celebrate christmas with my family in charlotte on her birthday. it was the first party i'd thrown for one of my kids out of town. my sister graciously offered her home. i invited a few dear college friends and my family. it was sweet and lovely, just like my girl.
it snowed the day she was born. i remember watching the snow fall all day from my hospital window. it was actually a blizzard. jordan was stuck at home the day after she was born, we had no visitors....it was that kind of snow. it seemed fitting to celebrate her first birthday with snowflakes and snow girls.

this beautiful cake was made by tricia at something sweet. she's out of charlotte and is fantastic. she is so talented and creative. can you believe the snowflakes?

it was as yummy as it was cute. it was pink polka dotted in the inside! yes, i know- adorable!

her brothers have nicknamed her annie p

i can't get enough of the hot chocolate bars

i made these plain white cups match the theme by adding some ones, snowflakes and am's.
very cheap way to stick to a theme.

i can tell she's thinking: i have the best brother in the entire world. and she does.

my sweet anna michael. her outfit was made my an old friend of mine. nikki has a great little company, very bright design- check it out. she makes really cute things! she also made crayon rolls that i used as favors. the material matched anna michael's skirt. GREAT party favors!