Eva Katherine McDonald, daughter of Matt and Joni McDonald of Monroe, celebrated her first birthday on November 8. The party was held at the home of her grandparents, Charles and Suanne McDonald in Archibald. Her birthday was November 16.

The theme of her party was “my first princess party”. Guests enjoyed hot dogs, frito pies, chips, dip, cheese, crackers, cake balls, animal crackers, and candy. Favor bags were filled with toys, candy, animal crackers, and princess duckies.

Helping Eva Kate celebrate were her parents; “Mawmaw SueSue” Sue Elliott; “Pappie” John and “Mamie” Kathryn Hunter; “Grandpa” Charles and “Grandma” Suanne McDonald; “Grandma” Opal Biggs; Chuck and “Mamaw” Katie Brown; “Meme” Opal Hodge; “Uncle Bubba” John Michael Hunter and Lindsay Whittlief; Uncle Adam McDonald; “Aunt Tootsie” Sara Elliott; Uncle Bob Archibald; Uncle Frank, Aunt Melissa, Will and Grace Dear; Uncle Jim, Aunt Tammy, Sarah and Sam Archibald; Aunt Kathy McDonald; Aunt Dawn and Kassie Parker; Haylie and Payton Thames; Charmaine Winters; Casey, Jessica and Sadie Weeks; Brian, Julie, and Eli Rogers; Tim and Anna Pitts; Karla and Christian McHand; Kacie Walley; Theresa and Joshua Burket; Josh and Lauren Gwin; and Summer Greer.

Sending gifts, but unable to attend were: Uncle Larry and Aunt Connie Biggs; Bryan, Jill and Ella Elias; Sherry Banks; Dusty and Amy Harris; Scott, Lori, Ryder, Skylar, and Taylor Biggs; Eric, Louri, Storm, and Tristan Cuenca; Matt and Lisa Gwin; and Steven, Kara, and Eva-Catherine Austin.