Happy Birthday!

Happy 1st Birthday to our little man!  I've always thought that birthdays are a pretty big deal, but this one was a VERY big deal! ONE! Josiah had 2 parties.  We were able to go back to Nebraska to celebrate with family and then we had his big ole' Texas party with our "Texas Family". :)

The Nebraska party was a little spur of the moment, but it couldn't have been any better!  We were able to celebrate with Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Great Grandma, and  Grand Aunts and Uncles!  The party was post-bedtime, after a crazy week with little to no naps, but it went about as well as could be expected!  We left the next morning to return home for his Texas party the following day.

We had a Police-themed party with a gorgeous police cake and a little donut smash cake for the 1 year-old.  There were lots of friends and it was an all-around great day!

We had LOTS of food! Complete with [cop]corn, donuts, police cars, & "lunch break" (sandwiches) :)

We had a "craft station" complete with a spot to make your very own police badge!  The kiddos were able to take home a treat bag complete with a mini police car, a star sucker, and a police ducky.

A friend of ours made his awesome police cake topped with a police siren!

Both parties require a family picture!

Happy Birthday!

Two parties means two smash cakes, two renditions of "Happy Birthday" and two MAJOR cake-related melt-downs! Can't blame him. For a kiddo who doesn't eat anything by mouth, putting a sugary, gooey, sticky cake in front of him could be enough to make anyone melt down!  We didn't force the issue, as this was a celebration...not feeding therapy. ;)

Of course, Mommy and Daddy were quick to the rescue! :)

Once the party was over and the majority had left, we let him explore in a little more comfortable setting.  None of the cake made it to his mouth, nor did we expect it to, but I did get those "smash cake" pictures that are oh, so adorable!

Happy Birthday, Peanut! We love you more than you'll ever know!