This was supposed to be the year of no-big-shindigs-family-only birthday celebrations for the boys. Big J has had a big birthday party for the past three years so we decided to take a bit of a break this year and celebrate the boys' birthdays with just a small family dinner. [Not that I don't like to prepare for birthday parties, you know I do]. So Big J's birthday came and went in late April and no big hurrah. Check. Then Baby J's birthday came and went two weeks ago and again, no big hurrah. Check. Then all of a sudden we decided we wanted to have a small joint birthday party for the boys--just a few good friends, some bbq and a cake. So over the weekend we did just that--we had some friends over, fired up the BBQ and feasted on Appah's yummy smoked ribs, chicken + kalbi. The weather was perfect and the kids ran around in the backyard while the adults lounged + chatted. This joint, last-minute, very-belated birthday party was a lot of fun!
:: invitations :: theme--green + grey + J's ::
:: decorations ::
:: the birthday cake ::
:: and cupcakes ::
:: favors for our little friends :: sidewalk chalk + bubbles ::
:: favors for our big friends :: homemade shortbread bars ::
:: thank you cards ::
:: more photographs here ::