We celebrated a first birthday today with lots of family. K was most excited about his birthday balloons. He likes to try to grab them. At lunch time everyone came down to greet K when he woke up from his nap. R wore her best party skirt. The person that K wanted most was Grandpa Howie - he is partial to men, even over his own mother! No worries though, I still have my little shadow to fill my arms. We had some lunch and then opened presents. K was less than impressed with the gift opening and cared more about the boxes and paper. He did, however, promptly climb into the speedway toy that we got for him - not exactly how that was supposed to work. After R opened all of K's presents, we set up the cake and ice cream. K did not smash the cake as much as I thought he might - but R wanted to get into the action. She smooched her hand into the smash cake. After K was done, Grandma Farm helped herself to the smash cake remnants and actually preferred the little smash cake to the birthday cake. During K's afternoon nap, some people watched football and some went outside to trim some bushes. Even on a party day, work needed to be accomplished! Attendees -- G and G Wolff, G and G Malone, Grandma Farm, B & Wendy, Jordan & Mike. Gifts -- motor speedway, clothes, vtech helicopter and book, toolbox, big legos, dino popper. The weather was a little rainy in the morning and cool but it cleared off and was a beautiful day.
