Lisa and her hubs have birthdays a week apart, so each year, we look forward to a double celebration! This year, my Parents hosted a brunch at home which was more elaborate than any restaurant I've ever been to, but that's not surprising if you know my Mom…
In addition to the fact that she's an absolutely amazing cook, she also has a degree in Hotel Management and ran her own event planning business for years, so she is the ultimate when it comes to party planning.
No matter what size soiree she's hosting, I've always admired that she is able to make everybody comfortable and at home. Personal touches like chalkboard cups, delicate name tags and bright flowers make us all feel so welcome. She has some great entertaining ideas which you can follow along with on her blog.
Banana Bread
Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes
Her famous Egg Casserole
Cinnamon Coffee Cake
The lovely table set
The kind of brunch menu that makes you thankful you wore a skirt with a stretchy waistband…
In other exciting news, we also unveiled a big surprise to our mom (slash Mom-in-law)... We booked a girls weekend in Nashville for her Birthday and what better what to let her know than by donning foam cowboy hats?
We are all huge fans of the ABC show so we thought it would be the perfect getaway to let loose and celebrate our Mom, someone is always putting others first. Judging by the screaming and sweating, I think it's safe to say she was excited ;)
Decadent Cupcakes from Sweet Ali's, our favorite gluten-free bakery in the Chicago area
Papa & Grandson in fierce Wii competition
The real life of the party
It may look like we're snuggling but we actually can't get up due to the food coma that ensued...
The birthday duo!
Such a wonderful Sunday together! How does your family celebrate Birthdays?
