Flash! Mob!

It came in a dream...

A month in the making...

Self doubt was tossed out and my inner choreographer was tapped into...

And now it is finished!

I present to you, the Official Video of the Valentine's Day Flash Mob organized by moi!

Just as I thought, Flash Mobbing is SO MUCH FUN! It went by incredibly fast. So fast that having worried about forgetting the moves was silly because there was no time to forget! And if you did, you had only a second to laugh at yourself and jump back in when you could. IT WAS AWESOME!

We had a bit of technical trouble and it was tricky getting good footage in such a crowded, compact, and angle-y space! But I love having a record of this very fun experience! And I love all the peeks of my little Eli mobbing right along beside.

Thanks to everyone who played a part! You litchrilly (channeling Chris Traeger, Parks and Recreation), made my dream come true.



Embracing the Video Camera today:

Birthday Festivities!

Saturday's party was so so fun! We were so lucky that we could usurp the one-year-anniversary festivities being put on by Mellow Mushroom and the new little village in which it is located, for our sweet mouse's big day.

They had booths all over with balloon animal makers, face painters, cake contests, music, and sundry other fun. They had magicians and stilt walkers!
Amos was celebrated by all his baby pals, and Eli's big kid pals!
bros.
My sweet mouse in his birthday crown with his birthday banner. I'm am exhausted from all this crafting! But it was all just.so.sweet.
I found the perfect birthday craft for an Amos in Wonderland party - on clearance! Michael's had Mad Hatter Hats and Foam shape stickers and viola - we have our party craft. The kids LOVED it!

So cute!
My cake. I'm super proud.
Amos liked it.
Eli helped.Mellow Mushroom, the fabulous venue, provided a caricaturist and put him on the patio with our 900 children!

Birthday boy!
Crown fun.

One of Mellow's owners, Holly, was in town from Atlanta for the festivities. She was so nice! She took a bunch of pictures of our party for their facebook fan page. Her shots were amazing! Notice that this family photo includes Eric's mom, celebrating with us via iphone face time. Technology!

After pizza and cake we processed to the super fun ground level fountain and got our splash on!

It was such a fun day and we are so happy to celebrate enjoying a whole year with the sweetest little mouse you could ever meet. We love you Amos!