| It is hard to believe that a year has | | | | sure to make a checklist so that you can |
| gone by. It seems as if it was only | | | | count those that are coming and call on |
| yesterday that you were bringing your | | | | those that haven?t let you know. |
| baby home. But, you are now on a mission | | | | ? D飯r! Here is where you can do a lot |
| to give your little man or your sweet | | | | of fun things with color, themes and |
| princess a very special first birthday | | | | decorations. Balloons (Make sure no one |
| party. At this age, children love things | | | | chokes!) paper plates, tablecloths and |
| like color and noise. Remember that this | | | | banners work well. |
| birthday party is not one they will | | | | ? Games. If you will have other children |
| remember but one you will. With that | | | | there, include some fun games. If not, |
| here are some steps to consider. | | | | consider a collage of pictures to |
| ? First pick the date, time and | | | | entertain your guests with. |
| location. Determine about how many | | | | ? Foods should be easy to prepare, |
| people (adults versus kids) will be | | | | handle and eat. For just a few guests a |
| there and an appropriate location for | | | | full scale meal would be okay. Don?t |
| the party. At home is fine, outside is | | | | forget the cake. |
| great. Larger venues work for lots of | | | | ? Pictures. One of the best things to do |
| guests. Don?t pick nap time or right | | | | now is to take lots of pictures during |
| before as your baby is not going to be | | | | your party. Plan to do this so that you |
| the star of the party for the right | | | | have ample opportunity to share and for |
| reasons here. | | | | scrapbooking. |
| ? Select invitations. Choose a theme | | | | To make your child?s first birthday |
| that you enjoy too. Again, it's more | | | | memorable, consider hiring a |
| about what you like here. | | | | professional planner to do the work for |
| ? Send invitations out at least three | | | | you! |
| weeks in advance, four if possible. Make | | | | |