aren turns one

aren's birthday: january 15, 2009

aren's 1st birthday party: january 17, 2010

details: kenny rogers roasters, quezon avenue, quezon city; 2-4pm

we chose the animal theme of kenny because we thought of merging it with our very own lion king theme...

...because aren loves his simba!

cake from gashville,

surrounded by kirigami jungle animals by tita meang (guests were asked to identify the kirigami animals and those with the most number of correct answers won a prize)

lootbags from kenny, mostly catering to school-age guests

prizes (all the animal themed items were from us, the rest were from kenny).

we provided special lootbags for guests below school age (in brown bags)

guests decorated their own cookies, special prizes were given out at the end of the party

guests were given cut out kirigami animals with instructions

overwhelmed by a lot of guests, aren finds comfort in simba

games for kids...

...and adults!

cassey engaged in puzzle activity

simple buffet for adults


the bright-eyed birthday boy



cookie decorating entries


guests were not told that a "best in costume" prize will be given, but ninong bruno and ninang len were chosen, because they were dressed as the theme...

...of the "safari family!"

thanks to our families who helped us!

diaz family

lagahit family