09 June 2006
photobooth friday
(me and a five month-old ezra in december of 2004-- city museum, st. louis-- I love that hat)
a certain scrappy little cat (ezra) turns two this weekend. oh yes, there will be a cake to bake, red and white streamers to hang willy-nilly, toys to wrap in shiny red paper. I am resisting the urge to go overboard (like this, or this) but I think most of us know how the scene will play out.
at three in the morning when I am desperately trying to figure out how to construct a car-shaped cake, ward will beg me to keep it all in perspective. and to that, I will reply:
"dude, come on. it's what you pay me for."
this is an inside joke-- these are words that often cause ward to bristle but I say it with love, I do. I really do. actually, I'm a little bananas over the whole party thing. I love to dream up themes and figure out how to pull off the decorations. I like to bake cakes. the gift-wrapping talent runs deep in my blood, yo. I think maybe I could have done this for a living, but money always ruins everything so I do it for love. I do it for the ones I love.
and the love I have for ezra is indescribable and unmatched. people, I worked HARD to bring this little man into the world so you better believe there's going to be a party. he's a wonder to be celebrated which is why my inspiration sort of takes off in a mad, glittery frenzy and ends up somewhere near the moon.
other favorite photobooth fridays featuring the EZ are here and here.
and others rawking the photobooth friday:
leSophie
jesC
scrumdillyumscious
lovegreendog
pickle-b
the whole self
velvet vox
notes from the laundromat
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Awww... so precious. And I can so hear you saying,"Oooooh" they way moms do when their little ones are fussy for a picture!
ReplyDelete(I totally say,"That's what you pay me for.", too!)
this is the stinkin' cutest. more nina-awkward-high-school-days over at my spot!
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oooh...your sweet Ez is just adorable. Love this photo. And what a blast you'll have with the party...just remember to keep it real. ;) (Something I often tell myself to tone it down. Hee).
ReplyDeletedamn, girl, you know how to throw a bash.
ReplyDeleteseriously, when I have kids I am calling to consult you on the rockin' kids party.
thanks for always sharing. :)
Happy Birthday Ez! Your dedication is wonderful and it's pretty dern fun too! Hope you all have a billion pics to share!
ReplyDeletei love how much you love your children! you are amazing.
ReplyDeleteyour expression in this picture is priceless, too.
you are so full of love and life, andrea.
truly.
I think maybe I could have done this for a living, but money always ruins everything so I do it for love. I do it for the ones I love.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a wonderful was to phrase something that I've found to be true, over and over... You got a beautiful voice, my dear.
bessos,
briana
rawking the photobooth friday: http://kmays.blogspot.com/2006/06/photobooth-friday.html
ReplyDeleteHere's one of my few photobooth pics!
I love checking out this feature each week. I looked at your party pics! Dang! I want to be your kid! You have inspired my to make my husband's birthday more fun!
what a cute pic! i love that hat :)
ReplyDeleteit's so easy to get carried away with the parties!
my husband tries to intervene and i always say "hey, he/she is only going to be (insert appropriate age) once!!!"
I can't believe how long it took me to get over here to say !!HOORAY!! Ez is two!!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, A, can you throw my bday party this year?
Have a good one, good Mama :)
happiest of birthdays to Ez...good luck with the cake, and can't wait to see pics of all the festivities!
ReplyDelete~mindy
Happy Birthday to Ezra and I wish I had a mama like you to throw such spectacular parties! I also wish I had the gift-wrapping gene, I truly suck at package presentation. Have fun!!
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes -- our babies need to be celebrated! They also need to learn how to celebrate well. great post, mama.
ReplyDeletecute & cute
ReplyDeleteLove this blog.... and loved the party pictures! You are a chip off the old block and a grrrrrrrrrrrreat mom! Ava and Ez are sumthin!
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