Name: Luke, 1
Location: Upstate New York

I wanted to do a really special first birthday party for my son Luke, because he is my youngest, and it's probably the last 1st birthday party I'll get to throw. I went with a bird theme "A Little Birdie Told Me Someone's Turning One." I used my paper goods and scrapbook supplies to make banners.  
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Name: Jasper Jack, 2
Location: Rockland County, NY

Jasper's favorite book was about a cowboy, so it seemed like the ideal theme, particularly for an outdoor BBQ!
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Children: Ages 5 and 7
Location: France

I love thinking of fun, unique ideas and twists on popular birthday themes, and it was no different for my children this year. We always have a joint party as they were born on the same day but two years part, and a barnyard theme was a perfect solution for their 5th and 7th birthday celebrations.
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Name: Addie, 4
Location: Dutch Caribbean

This year my sweet Addie girl turned 4 years old and we had a simple little family party at home. We live on a tiny island in the Dutch Caribbean where stores are few and there isn't much available in the way of cute party supplies. Not having a lot of resources available forced me to get creative and, while this little party certainly wasn't an extravagant affair, I love how it turned out.
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Name: Casey, 2
Location: Navarre, FL

For Casey's small family party, we decided to employ our woodsy backyard and warm-enough January weather to enjoy a simple-but-enchanting woodland celebration. More

Name: Alex, 1
Location: Charlotte, NC

Our son Alex always lights up when we read Dr. Seuss, so when it came time to pick a party theme, it was no contest. The red, white and teal color scheme of The Cat in the Hat set the tone for the whole party. More

Name: Baby A, 1
Location: Connecticut

For my son's birthday, we had a Winter "One"derland party with red and blue accent colors! The kids wore pajamas, did some fun activities, and ate some good food! More

Kids know how to party! Check out the latest festive celebrations from Apartment Therapy's Family channel:

• Elliott's Fantastic Mr. Fox Party
• Owen's Cowboy Party
• Ava's Camping Party
• Gabe's Pinwheel Party
• Kieran's "Up!" Balloon Party

Name: Clara, 1
Location: Upstate New York

Clara's First Birthday was a blast! We were so happy to celebrate Clara's first big year with our closest family and friends. We didn't have a theme for the party, but I stuck to a color scheme of coral, oranges and pinks in all shades with a touch of gold.
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Name: Kieran, 2
Location: Lyon, France

Kieran's second birthday party was inspired by the Pixar movie UP! We used balloons as the main decorating element, including using them on a cardboard replica of Carl and Ellie's house. The replica was made by my husband using three large furniture cardboard boxes turned inside out.
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