Party Time!

We celebrated Crew's birthday on Thursday the 12th and it was a hit! I was a little nervous for a number of reasons...

1-Crew had had a fever since Sunday and wasn't showing any signs of getting better

2-He had his 1 year old doctors appointment that day and was getting shots which probably wouldn't help the fever

3-Our house wasn't looking like it was going to be finished, and if we did finish it needed major cleaning

4-Reagan woke up on Thursday seeming to have the same illness that Crew had been battling since Sunday.

Now these are all pretty good reasons to post pone the party, but there wasn't really another day to celebrate. We were heading to the lake the next day through Monday, and this week Crew goes to Hemophilia Clinic which is a bigger deal than just the pediatrician, we have carpet guys coming to pull our carpet, etc. etc.

Needless to say we decided to go for it and I am so glad we did! It was a ton of fun! Here are some pictures from the party...

I made Crew's invitation, enjoy

I attempted to make Crew a birthday cake, as you can see we had a "Ball" theme. I am begging you not to look too closely at these cakes. I have never done the frosting in this way and it took me about 4 hours just to frost the three of these cakes and that was with the help of my mother. Even though it was a bit of a challenge, I actually want to do it again! Hopefully next time it won't take as long!

Crew loves to play peek-a-boo and this is his version. I love this about little ones, they think you can't see them when they put their hands on their heads, well maybe that isn't the case with other little one's but that is what Crew thinks! Love it!

Getting ready to blow his candle out...

This picture is a little decieving. It looks as though Crew was devouring his cake, but that certainly wasn't the case! He really liked the licorice rope that I used for the basketball and he liked to touch the cool looking frosting, but he didn't want it in his mouth. So really all that work was just for the pictures. What do you do?

My beautiful little girl

Crew and mommy opening presents

Reagan and Grammy. Thanks for all of your help!

I had to throw this one it because, first, it was that night after the party, and second, I can't believe how flexible he is! I have a picture of Reagan doing this very thing when she was close to his age and I think it is so cute!

Thank you to everyone who came and supported our little man on his first birthday! We love you all and feel so lucky to have such a great family!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! again ;)