How to make a Birthday Chalkboard

Its such a special time celebrating a baby's first birthday! What better way to remember than to make a sign to remind you of all the things they do and like. I had seen some on pinterest and was desperate to have a go! It took about two hours to complete and I am Happy with how it came out! Maybe next time would take it out side to a lovely tree or country side in the background! 

To Make all you need is:

• large Chalkboard/ Card (I actually used Black Foam)
• Coloured Chalks ( I got mine from Early Learning Centre, they ended up being a bit too bulky) 
• Pencil For outline 
• Good Rubber
• Plenty of Patience 

To start of Make sure you are sure what you want to put on the board, I looked at many different designs and decided on one that I liked and used a similar format. I wrote a list of stuff that Ami liked and made sure I knew her weights.  I made sure that the pencil was sharp so I could draw out the layout before I got involved with the chalks. Then when I was happy with the design I got the chalks out, I am extremely clumsy and knew because it was made of foam I didn't have a lot of room for error so had to be neat! I would recommend spraying with hairspray when finished to keep the design as it is.  The hardest part was getting Amelie to sit next to the sign when it was finished!! she enjoyed whacking it but did not want to sit or stand still when there was too much excitement around! Great picture to treasure were not sure what to do with the sign maybe turn it around she can use it as a chalkboard!! 

My little bear your one!

My little bear your one

This last year has gone so so fast

It has been such a blessing you light up our days 

Thanks for being my special little princess

 Its been an exciting month you finally mastered the walk and now dont stop

you walk and hold hands 

your so determined you know what you want 

you have even started to run 

 You love to play with your brother and follow him everywhere

you love to go to the beach and swim and play in the sand

you have learnt to climb the sofa and take great joy in doing so

you love to dance especially at church

you have just done your first mission and loved being around people

you love to explore your such an adventurer 

you make us smile so so much 

We love you so so much Ami bear please slow down growing up your so independent love you Amelie bear Happy First Birthday

love Mummy Daddy and Aston 

xx 

My baby is soon one!!!

My little baby bear is nearly one!! argh that is scary where has the last year gone? We are now in the process of deciding on doing something for her birthday! For Pants first birthday we took him too a zoo in which he enjoyed! We recently took Ami to a Zoo but she wasnt to impressed! She is in that stage where she is frustrated that she cant walk more than a few steps!



I would like to have a little garden party but we dont have much of a garden at the moment! Its full of pebbles and weeds we never use it so we may just go to the green near our house! I have looked on pinterest and seen loads of ideas but dont know where to start! I know its her first birthday and she wont remember but im sure she will enjoy the day and Pants will enjoy opening her presents.



I think im going to go with a beach theme as Ami loves going to the beach! Just seen some little windmills that would look great in some cakes maybe if the weather is good the party could be on a green by the beach!

Seems like such a long time ago I was getting frustrated waiting for Ami to arrive! She is such a little blessing!! 


What did you do for your little ones first birthday?