Miss Bee turned 12 on Sunday. We packaged her invitations in red and pink polka dot bags with a label that said “It’s going to be swell, Phoebe is turning 12.” Tucked inside was a strip of photos of her (like from a photo booth) and the invitation.
Miss Bee ordered Frito Pie for lunch, so the night before the wingding (as Daddy would call it) I made three big pots of chili. Then Sunday morning we put the chili into crockpots to heat. I set out all the toppings…cheese, sour cream, red, yellow and orange diced bell peppers, cilantro, and of course Fritos. For those that preferred the salad route, we chopped tomotoes and romaine lettuce for taco salads. It was fun watching everyone customize their own mug o’ chili…
I debated about showing this next one, because it’s kind of creepy…like from “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?”
We also enjoyed a round of “Pin the Nose on Ruthie.” I blew up a photo to poster size and guests enjoyed trying their chance at pinning a nose on the bullseye.
Happy birthday, my sweet girl. Becoming your mother has been one of my greatest joys.
Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.
One of Phoebe's best birthday parties! The food was so yummy and that photo booth was SO much fun!