Friday, August 20, 2010

Fiftieth Fiesta

Last Saturday we threw a surprise party for my mom's 50th birthday!  It was a fiesta-theme, and I had a lot of fun planning it! 

I got these cute invitations:


from "Fully Designed" on Etsy.

Made some little centerpieces, using printables from The TomKat Studio:

We patiently waited, and waited:

until it was finally time to yell "SURPRISE!"

we had great food and drinks:
(guava and pineapple aguas fresca, margaritas and World's Yummiest Sangria at the bar, Mexican sodas and beer in the coolers!)

Hung out with family and friends:

{apparently my husband and brother like to dress like twinsies}
and beat up a piñata!

all to celebrate the best mom in the world!

6 comments:

Erin Burns said...

YAY!!! I can attest to how LONG and WELL you have been planning this surprise! I am so glad it was all - and more - than you hoped. I have never met your mom...but as a mom to girls, I hope that knowing you is knowing just the tiny tip of the woman your mother is. I know this is true! XOXO

Love all the party details. The dingle balls. And especially those jars for the drinks! So pretty!

Gina said...

What a fun party! Love all the attention to detail!

Teri said...

Thank you sweet girl for all your hard work on my party and just for being pretty darn amazing all the time! I appreciate it more than you can imagine. I have to admit that turning 50 has been really fun,I just love your Dad so stinkin' much even when he doesn't listen. I am such a blessed women with an awesome husband and all you fantastic kids and my beautiful granddaughters that bring me more joy than I thought imaginable. I love you all so much. Thank you again sweetheart. Love, Mom xoxox....

Tara said...

you did an AMAZING job, as usual!! everything looks perfect! im so sad we couldnt make it. :(

Heather @ Life Made Lovely said...

how fun! i love the dingle ball trim on the flower pots. really cute!!

mel @ the larson lingo said...

So fun! Glad the party was a success! Looked like everyone had a blast! And, I love all your decorations! Great job!

 

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