Last Sunday afternoon we celebrated your first birthday. I had a few ideas of what I wanted to do for your big day, but as per everything in my life I put it off until the day before! I wasn't feeling the greatest over the weekend, but mustered up enough energy to do some baking and shopping in preparation for the family that was coming to help us celebrate you! I went with a "Little Miss Sunshine/You are My Sunshine/Pink&Yellow" theme. Since a big part of my thoughts were on sunshine, I figured we would have a summer time party type of meal: lemonade, chips, BBQ Rootbeer pulled pork on pretzel buns, a simple salad, and a cupcake for dessert.
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| 12 balloons with your monthly pictures hanging from the strings |
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| Homemade Buttermilk Lemon cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream frosting |
The day was very relaxed with all of our (close by) family here with us. We sat and talked, ate a late lunch, the kids took over the basement which gave us a bit of quiet to have adult conversations which is always nice. Uncle Craig, Aunt Janine and the kids couldn't make it until later, but we were so happy they made the drive for YOU! Micah didn't want to miss your first birthday party. He thinks you are pretty great, and I think it is pretty sweet! :) When everyone was here, we gathered around for you to open up your presents. You were also a bit tired with some teeth pushing their way out, but handled all the commotion when it came to your older cousins helping you open each of your gifts. They can be a bit intense for you, but they sure do love you a whole heaping lot! It is special to see the way they all fight over you and love on you. I am so thankful for our big, crazy, loud family with so many wild little ones! :)
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| The only picture I have with you and some of your cousins! I wish I would have taken more with all the others! :( |
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| Blurry, but you LOVED this huge bag! |
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| Sawyer trying to "help" you |
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| You love cars, and deserved a pink one! |
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| You also love baskets and bags, so Grandma and Grandpa D came through! |
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| So cool new kicks and some hot wheels to add to your prized collection |
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| You wanted that purse so bad, and didn't like that Kendrick was trying to open it for you! |
Finally it was cupcake time! You weren't too excited for the cupcake itself, but LOVED the raspberry on top! Dad added a few more for you, and you ate each one so quickly it was quite impressive. You are a pretty dainty eater, and like to be clean for the most part. When your fingers get too dirty you stare at them and then proceed to lick your fingers clean. It is pretty entertaining to watch, and I appreciate your desire to be clean! :) You did end up eating the frosting, but that's about it and really only did because Grandpa D smashed the cupcake in your face to assist you in getting messy. Regardless it was fun to sing to you and watch you pluck your raspberries out of the frosting and eat them one by one!
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| So over it at this point, but look how cute you are! :) |
It was a great day with all of the family, and a reminder of just how blessed we are to have each of them in our lives! You add a little something special to the family with your sweetness, and I couldn't be happier to be your Mom. You have blessed our lives for more than we could have imagined, and we can't wait to see what the Lord has planned for the future of our little family. Each day we are reminded of His blessings as we here you talking in your bed, and are just so happy that you are ours!!
Love you Little Miss Sunshine! Happy Birthday to you!
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