Party Time

Happy Birthday to our favorite ONE year old!!

Poppa and I were so honored to be at your very first birthday party (but you were only one week old at that one!)

Did we wear silly hats to that one too you ask?

What do you think?

Of course we did! Poppa and I even designed our hats for you! Poppa's had lots of blue pipe cleaners coming out of it with blue pom poms on the end of it and I made a big yellow daisy coming out of mine. What a silly Poppa and Diva you have! We thought you were special back then but you've grown even more precious to us over the past year.


How do you like the party hat your Momma made for you? It says One Week old. Look how
tiny you were? I got to spend the first month of your life at your house. You and I had many late night "chats" while the rest of the household slept.

What a big boy you are now!






This is one of my favorite pictures of you at your party. Your really love the balloons on the ceiling and your big strong Daddy lifted you up so you could see them better. You can tell by the smile on your face that you really liked them.

Your wonderful Momma went all out to give you a very special first birthday party. Poppa and I came up early just to help. Poppa and your Daddy blew up the balloons, spray painted hats, cut out gears to decorate the walls and Diva even made a great big ONE for the door.


Diva's not nearly as "crafty" as you Momma so it took me a
while to finish it. I think it looks pretty nice though. Your Mommy had to
teach Diva how to make it.



Here's some of the gears we cut out and your Momma used for decorations. I love the robots in the window too. Have you guessed that your first party was a robot party?





Which one is Poppa and which one is the Giant Robot your Daddy built? Poppa is the taller one with glasses (just in case you couldn't tell!) We had a wonderful time at your party. Thanks for inviting us.


We miss you and your bright smiles,

Don't forget us!

Hugs and Kisses,

Diva and Poppa

Happy Birthday Charlie

Dearest Baby Charlie,

Happy First Birthday. You have changed so much in the last year. You can now walk (very fast) sit up, stand, and you love to feed yourself with finger foods. You are quick to "steal" your brothers unattended graham crackers, and juice. You "light up" with the biggest grins when ever you see your Mommy or Daddy. Whenever you give me those smiles I melt into a big ole puddle of goo.

Your vocabulary increases almost on a daily basis. You can say "Mama" "Dada" "Kitty" "Dewa" and "kach kach". As you can see by this picture you also discovered toilet paper and found out how much fun it can be to unroll all over the bathroom floor.

You love to screech loudly for attention. You have long eye lashes and the cutest smile. You have a very round head and wispy hair. You love to cuddle your stuff elephant or stuff doggy in your bed. It's so cute to watch you reach for your favorite bedtime friend. You have six teeth now and your momma is sure you will have more shortly.

You are one tough little guy. Your big brother likes you, but can sometimes play too rough. You love his attention and his toys and go looking for him whenever he leaves the room. You are naturally curious and very quick.

Your Poppa and I are excited to see how much you will change this year. Know that we love you and pray for you every single day. We love spending time with you and watching you grow and change from a baby to an active toddler.


You have the most kissable head!!

Your Diva and Poppa

Happy Smash Cake, Before and After

BEFORE:  This is your birthday Cake.  It is in the shape of a gear with one Candle.  You were getting tired by the end of the party and weren't to sure what to do with the cake.  It didn't take you too long to find out that it tasted pretty good. 

AFTER:

You are wearing quite a bit of frosting.  You really didn't like having the sticky frosting on your hands.  Happy Birthday Big Boy.  You were well celebrated.

Cutest Robot ever!

Hello Sweetie,

I love this picture of you as a robot.  Your mommy decorated your nursery in Robots so it is only natural that your first birthday celebration would feature robots.    Your wonderful Mommy had robot displays all over the apartment.

 For party games she had all your guest make robots.  We had some small wind up robots so we had robot races too.  There was even a picture booth that your guest could get their picture taken looking like a robot.  There was plenty of food, laughter and fun.






 Diva and Poppa came early to help with the party.  Poppa entertained you and Oz so your Mommy, Daddy and Diva could work on decorations and food.  Poppa is a good reader and a good Lego builder.  Your Poppa is a very smart man.  He has a degree in Engineering Physics.....(you will have to ask him what that means!)  Poppa has lots of knowledge on all sorts of topics so take all your questions to him dearest. 



 
Diva is not nearly as crafty as your sweet Mommy.  We did most of our work after you and your brother were sleeping.  Mommy took lots of pictures and worked so hard to give you the best first birthday party ever.


You are one greatly loved little man.  We love to be a part of your "firsts".  Know that we love you more every day and that we pray for you every single day.


Your Diva

XOXOXO