Mira's Birthday Party!!

We had Mira's birthday party this past weekend! She had so much fun!! It was all set up like a big movie premier event complete with a concessions stand, theatre, and glitzy decor!

First thing you see when you walk in on the red carpet, is the marque announcing Mira's show!

At the concessions stand, you could find your favorite movie treats - pizza, popcorn, nachos, and soda! Yum!! These are all (minus soda) some of Mira's favorites!! She loves chips (with cheese, salsa, or nothing at all on them), she LOVES popcorn (I de-hull it for her), and she LOVES Johnny's pizza!!!

We had to advertise some of Mira's other upcoming blockbusters, so, of course, there were a few movie posters hung!

Kenny created a video montage of Mira's first year "acting jobs" and set it all to tear-jerking music! Everyone seemed to really enjoy the show - I saw a few eyes glistening by the time the credits were rolling! I had to add velour curtains, so we could have the real theatre experience.

Various signs pointed everyone to the "Arcade" (our upstairs gameroom where the older kids played Wii), the Restroom, and Miss Wolfe's dressing room.

The Princess's Throne...I made a slip cover out of turquoise satin and a "tutu" for the tray of her highchair out of pink & turquoise tulle!

I made three cakes - one was a movie reel (chocolate fudge cake), one was Mira's Hollywood Blvd star with her name signed above her handprints (classic white), and her smash cake (classic white) was a little clapboard! Everyone assured me that the cakes were just as delicious as they were attractive! Many went back for seconds, and I thought it was yummy, too, so I believe them!  ;)

When it came time to sing "Happy Birthday," Mira flipped out in true one year old style! She hated the birthday hat that I adored, so we only got a few red-faced, teary-eyed shots with the hat!

She continued to wail for a while and refuse to touch the cake. I gave her a few tastes of icing, and she would briefly calm down. I think all the eyes on her really freaked her out! Once everyone cheered and clapped then sort of gave up on her eating any of it, she calmed down. A little later, Aunt Coco gave her a spoon....that's all she needed - she just wanted to eat like a civilized lady!! Boy, does that girl love her some cake!

We served champagne with the cake. Lindsey told us she saw a wine that shared Mira's name, so we had to get a couple of bottles! Even Mira enjoyed it! Thanks Lindsey!!

Okay, obviously, we did not give our one year old champagne! But, she sure enjoyed drinking water out of that flute; she wanted more!!

After all the cake was washed away and the birthday outfit was partially re-donned, it was time for presents!! First, we sat her in her new, big girl recliner, and she flashed us the biggest smile ever! She loves it so much - she likes to climb up into it all by herself!

She got so many great gifts! She really loves each and every one! Every since the party, she has gone from one new thing to the next - she's really having fun with it all! While opening the presents, she had so much fun sitting in her chair, seeing what was in the bags & boxes, and playing with all the greeting cards!

We saved Gymbo for last...she was very excited to see her old friend from Gymboree!! She smiled real big then grabbed him for a great big, long squeeze! It was adorable!

Here are other pics of Mira and her beloved fans...

We also asked guests to help us fill a time capsule for Mira to open in 20 years, when she turns 21 years old! Everyone was very excited about the idea and came up with such great things to include!! There are letters, pictures, things that show what life is like today, and gifts for 21-year old Mira. We added a few more things and sealed it up (with pink & turquoise duct tape!) on her birthday last night. I would love to write in detail about all the great ideas people came up with, but I want it to be a surprise for Mira!

As guests left, we sent them off with their choice of movie candy and a simple note that said, "Thanks for being a fan (I'm yours, too)!"

We're so lucky to have such great family and friends who adore Mira and care about her so much! Thank you all for coming - Mira loves you guys, and we do, too!!