I'm One!

Yay!!!!!!!

Daniel,

What a marvelous celebration was had for your very first birthday. A crowd of friends and family gathered at our home out of love and continued support for you, your dad and I. We are so blessed. There are many memories from the day we had, a few that I want to share with you below.

1. You cried right before you got your cake because mom was running around the house looking for a lighter to light the candle and you could see dad holding your cake. (You ended up going without a candle.)

2. You ate not only some of your own cake, but then part of your dad's cupcake and grandpa Tiger's, too. Not to mention the night before, on your actual birth date, you had chicken tacos and your first apple pie a la mode! Thanks Nona and CB.



3. You ate dirt for the first time. You hated it.



4. McKenna was so unhappy getting into a wagon with you and Mason that she jumped ship head first. (Notice McKenna's little legs to the left of the photo.)



5. For lunch you had PB & J, but you still seemed to have room for pizza and cake, and more pizza.

6. You were given some very nice toys, including toy trucks, sports equipment and a gumball machine that took no time to navigate. You also now have a pass to the Denver Aquarium, a pool for the backyard and some new clothes and books.



7. Auntie Megs and I, (mom), opened all your gifts once you crashed after all your guests left (two hours after your usual nap time).

8. The morning of your actual birthday (Friday, April 23) there was a rain/snow storm that lead to a leak through the roof of the sun room. Praise God for better weather Saturday afternoon. No one had our roof come crashing down on their heads!

9. The morning after your birthday you had one of the biggest diaper blow-outs in a long time.

10. The day after your birthday you set a new record walking around the dining room table three times without stopping. It was a great way to walk off all that cake!

Congratulations, Daniel. You are one year old!