Birthday Preps...

i have been looking forward to my daughter's first birthday...

it's every parents' dream to give their babies the best they could...

in our case, hubby and i were not on the same page 

when it comes to preparing for our baby's first birthday... 

he's the type of "just" celebrate it... 

and i am the make-the-most-of-what-we-could-give-our-kid type...

(of course within our means...)

we don't have money to spend for a glam or royal kind of birthday...

but i want it to be special...and within our budget!

at first we were arguing as to where to hold the party...

he wanted McDonalds, i wanted Jollibee!!! hahaha!

but we ended up not having it at neither of them, 

since none would allow us to have our ELMO themed birthday party!

and we can't afford not having one,

because the cake and souvenirs have been ordered and paid...

so we will be just having it at my Mama & Papa's house in Tarlac...

at least in our house, there will be no limitations as to what we want to set up for the party...

it won't be an easy job for me and my family for sure,

escpecially that i will be coming home just a week before the birthday...

i have delegated the cooking and budgeting of food to my Mama...

so only the decors and set-up will be handled by me and my sister at least...

well so far here are the things i have settled...

1. an Elmo 3D Cake ordered to May Santos of KitchenKrafts.. 

(the photo is by icingsnsprinkles... the one i'm getting from KK is almost like this.. but it has some lollies)

2. mini cuppies from Frupcakes, which will be topped with Elmo Face toppers given by my friend Mitch...

 

3. mini-stools as souvenirs from Grace Anonuevo of  http://www.handicraftsatbp.multiply.com

(big bird isn't ours.. )

4. Pen-holders as souvenirs for the Godparents from Grace also...

5. Photo will be by my officemates Sir Joel and Randy hopefully...

6. Invitations are by... eherrrmmm... myself... :)

for now, i am still searching for game prizes...

perhaps some tumblers and towels...

As for the souvenirs for the not-so-young anymore, 

i want to have this Elmo plush toys which are available in Divisoria... 

i will ask my sister to make some bibs for these Elmos with my daughter's name.. 

still waiting for my "Marses" to find the time to hoard these stuff for me... 

including some pinata... 

i want the pull string type... 

i remember on one of my friend's children's bday party, 

what they did was hit Elmo with a bat to let out the candies inside... 

which i cant allow to have on my daughter's bday... 

it's too violent! hahaha! 

she might find it traumatic! hahaha!

also, i am still in search of some Elmo themed disposable plates and cups... 

or plastic ones so we could reuse them...

but for the set-up, i am still searching on the net as to what kind would be best for our place...

so far, i plan to get these banderitas to include in the decors...

lots and lots of balloons...

this is so far the most difficult task i have ever had...

planning my daughter's first birthday...

delegating and coordinating every detail, while i am 1846 miles away...

(i sounded geek with that approximate distance huh?! but thanks to wiki..)

so far that's it...

41 days to go before her birthday celebration...

and

34 days to go and il be back to Manila! 

yahoo!!!