Everyone knows you can celebrate your birthday anytime you want. Will decided he wanted his first birthday party with his grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles and other special folks so we obliged. It was less than two weeks early and lots of fun.
The new kitchen didn't disappoint--talk about endless entertaining possibilities! We lit the new gas fireplace for extra ambiance. Pretty. The balloons decorations didn't last for long...what can you expect with several toddlers around?
The hat was a no go...
He only kept it on for a few seconds. It did take him awhile to make that mess with his cupcake. He didn't have the yummy food thing figured out in the beginning.
You can officially turn one before you blow out the candle (with the help of Mom and big brother.)
Papa Kent and a yellow balloon.
Both Grandpas talking about something interesting.
Train birthday cake made my BrDad and inspired by a friend. Thanks Jamie!
Uncle Mike--aka the baby whisperer. He will be missed.
He was the first one to make Will laugh will he was a younger baby.
My Mom with Sean and Kimmie. So good to meet Sean and see Kim.
David gives Will a "bite" or the whole thing of ice cream. Note balloon tied to wrist.
Grandma Noelene; of course she was the big helper to get everything just right.
Cousins, helpers, and train cake deconstructionists. Or in Nate's case (second pictured) a really, really good friend for David to get into trouble with. He can act as support and reconnaissance getting and doing things David can't quite manage yet!
Willie. You are almost one. We love you at this age!
Grandma Kathy got David a gift too. It didn't distract him from taking his brother's present.
Grandma Kathy rescued Will.
I think Will liked the bath toys from Aunt Kimmie.
Birthdays usually cause a moment or two of reflection. What I've decided and what so many have said is that time with our little boys just keeps speeding up.
“We should make the most of today, of the here and now, doing all we can to provide pleasant memories for the future…If you are raising children, be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled, will disappear all too soon, and that you will--to your surprise--miss them, profoundly.”
Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson
4 comments:
Cuteness.
Have a safe and uneventful trip tomorrow. Thanks for the phone call the other day! It was wonderful to hear your voice and catch up. We need to do more of that.
Love You!
I was thinking this was a bit early. Tell Will happy birthday from Rex for me.
Looks like lots of fun! That train cake is so cute!
D, your hair looks awesome short!!!! Happy Birthday Will.
Miss you, girl.
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