Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:13:36 GMT

Max’s fire truck was a huge hit!

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:13:36 GMT

The guests are enjoying the food and the candy.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Max and his grandpa, Stan (Trista’s father) mirrored each other.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Everyone at the party—regardless of age—enjoyed the candy buffet.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Max and Ryan enjoy watching their guests.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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It seems Max’s guests were more interested in the candy than getting their photo taken by an adult.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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He took a liking to the tires.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Max’s Uncle Chris (Ryan’s brother) tours the fire truck.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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The centerpieces were made of Blumebox Vases filled with candy.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Paper lanterns wrapped in plastic hung from the trees, resembling pieces of candy.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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The kids enjoyed the tiny Grace Tables and Stools from Jennifer Delonge.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Once the party moved inside, the tables were reset in the fire house—hoses and all!

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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A lollipop pathway was created for kids to play on, made of foam circles and taped on cardboard sticks.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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The paper goods were specifically picked to bring out the color in the candy. It was provided by <a href="http://www.platesandnapkins.com/" target="_blank">Milestone Birthday</a> plates and napkins.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Before the threat of rain, there was an area set up on the grass where kids could lounge on candy-themed blankets and pillows provided by Sweet Factory.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Jennifer Sbranti carefully carries the cupcakes.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Max’s mom joined the birthday boy in a crawl on the firehouse lawn with the Colorado Rockies as their backdrop.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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<p>The lollipop cupcakes were provided by Mountain Flour Bakery and decorated with lollipops—the design momlogic users chose.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Max’s cake followed the theme of the cupcakes and was decorated with an icing lollipop and real candy sprinkles.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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It is still unclear if Max enjoyed eating his cake—or just playing with it.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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It is clear, though, that Trista and Ryan enjoyed watching him.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Momlogic users chose the lollipop-theme favors, custom created by <a href="http://www.emtannerdesigns.com/shop/" target="_blank">EM Tanner designs</a>.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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The candy buffet was made of 200 pounds of Sweet Factory candy.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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The candy buffet was peppered with photos of Max’s first year in frames—the designs were based on the invitations momlogic users picked.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Party planner Jennifer Sbranti, founder of Hostess With The
Mostess.com, designed the buffet to be both colorful to the eye and sweet to the tooth!

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Trista said she was happy with the candy buffet but joked the other parents were probably unhappy with her because of it.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Max enjoyed his lollipop. Trista later joked that she had to pry it out of his hands.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Momlogic users chose sliders and French fries as the food, but
chef David Sanchez added fruit and a
seafood salad for some additional options.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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Max cleaned up after his cake and posed with proud parents, Trista and Ryan, on the fire truck rocker momlogic gave him as a gift.

Max Sutter's First Birthday Party

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The Sutters enjoy Colorado nature.