Asher’s Baptism
This past Sunday we celebrated Asher’s baptism. I decided to go with a bit of a Southern theme and we hosted a backyard BBQ afterwards for all of our guests.
I got Asher the sweetest outfit for his big day and went with a monogrammed bubble.
The mass was really nice and the deacon made sure to include Hudson in everything which worked out great. He loves helping!
Here we are with the lucky godparents:
Afterwards we headed to our house for the BBQ. We switch up the outdoor sectional and used the second set of cushion covers and then also reversed the outdoor rug.
The dining tables were dressed up in these preppy plaid tableclothes.
The centerpieces were colorful floral arrangements in orange beach pails complete with bandanas. I used a mix of coral peonies, blue hydrangeas, magenta carnations and orange spray roses.
Close up of flowers:
I ordered in BBQ goodies and lunch consisted of BBQ ribs, brisket, mac and cheese, potato salad and corn bread. The biggest hit though was my chip bar. I purchased large glass jars and filled them with original, bbq and pita chips complete with mini paper bags and scoops.
I also tired to be as eco friendly as I could and reduce waste by using melamine plates and wooden utensils.
Fun was had by all. Hudson had a blast with all of his friends and I barely saw him. He didn’t want to be with mom when there were kids around. Asher spent most of his party in the pool and then passed out for the remaining party.
A big thanks to my friend Liz from Elizabeth Kristin Photographyfor taking photos of the BBQ bash for me. We love you, Lizzie!
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
Congratulations on your son’s baptism. It looks like it was a sweet party afterwards.
Your party looked like fun for both the kids and the grown ups. It’s interesting that today you posted about your son’s baptism (it looked wonderful!!) and my post was on purchasing a christening dress even though we’re struggling with fertility. I loved your post and it seemed like you had a magical- thanks for sharing something personal with us.
http://www.alittledailyhappiness.com/talk-about-it-tuesday-would-you-buy-baby-clothes-without-having-a-baby/