The first year that we were married, Andrew and I lived in Michigan. Cider Mills are a huge deal up there and we frequented them almost every weekend. At a cider mill, they make fresh cider and you drink it along with a hot donut. It’s simply fabulous. Every time September rolls around, we think back to our days in Detroit and the cider mills. This year, for Kensington’s second birthday party, we decided to host our own cider mill.
Welcome to Kensington’s Cider Mill
My dear friend Andrea at Slightly Askew Designs created the invites, banner and food tags. Contact her for your next party…she’s fabulous!
The favors for all of the girls were Apple Strudel Circle E Candles (of course!).
And the boys got to take home apple butter
All of the food and drinks had little name tags stuck into apples.
The best part of the party…her WONDERFUL birthday cake. It was spice cake with English buttercream. I thought it was beautiful and delicious.
Isn’t it pretty?
All cider mills have donuts. Cider and donuts are a classic combo in Michigan.
Applesauce, of course!
Papa Jay and Kensington
Most of the food out on the table
Posing a two year old is so tricky.
Posing two is impossible. (This is Landry.)
Opening presents
Everyone is singing Happy Birthday to Kensington (and Snow White).
Diving into her birthday cake
Doesn’t it look divine? Look at all of the buttercream on the inside!
Thank you Kara and Landry for celebrating with us!
And just for kicks, look who has decided to pull up and stand?
Aubrey says
What an adorable party! Happy birthday, Kensington!
P.S. Your longing for the onset of fall — while wearing tank tops and shorts — totally cracks me up. Well I remember the Indian summers of Oklahoma and Texas! 🙂
Sheaffer, Chris, Scout, and baby Carter says
The cake was GORGEOUS, the food looked yummy, and the favors were AMAZING. Good job Mama! 🙂
The New Family says
Everything is adorable!! So glad that y'all had a great time!
Hilary says
What a great birthday party, Shay! I love fall and cider so this was wonderful. I am curious where did you get the Louisburg cider? I used to drive through Louisburg, KS on the way to Baker. If I had enough time I would stop for some cider. Oh how I miss that cider mill. Thanks for sharing Kensington's special day.
Keri says
That cake looks delicious! I actually live about 20 minutes from the Louisburg Cider Mill! We make a trip every Fall for donuts and cider.
Lauren says
What an adorable party!! I LOVE the fall theme, the cake, the apples…everything! NIce job! Kensington is so stinkin cute, I can't believe she's two!!
The Gleasons says
Cute, cute party! 🙂
Where did the cake come from?? It looks fabulous!
Hills says
What a beautiful birthday party! Kensington looked like she was having so much fun. Smith is too cute!