Julie went all out with Andy's cakes. We were going for a sports theme, had invited quite a few people over, and couldn't decide which sport deserved exclusive representation, so we went with three cupcake cakes! To make it even better, each individual cupcake had an Oreo cookie baked into the middle. Tasty!
Andy knew that something cool was happening, but wasn't quite sure what it all meant. He rapidly discovered, however, that whatever was going on, it was all about him!
He had no problem diving into the cake. He even peeled the cupcake holder off by himself. The promise of food leads to the greatest strides in early childhood development!
People clapping at everything you do + birthday songs + cupcake and frosting goodness = 1 year old heaven!
Andrew got a ton of presents. We actually had to buy a duffle bag to get them all home (thanks to everyone)! This was one of the few times when Andy was still long enough to get a good picture. He was way too excited to stay in one spot!
Andy loves this ABC Turtle. I, on the other hand, often threaten to remove the batteries and throw them across the room.
What can I say? My kid loves his balloons.
We were even able to play some pin the tail on the donkey. Kali was able to march right up to the donkey, place the tail in a near perfect position, and add final adjustments until it was perfect, all while "blindfolded". She'll do well!
Mattox was able to try, too. His attempt was also impressive, particularly since it was a bit more of the "honest try" variety.
One of Andy's favorite toys was this police truck, complete with siren and working lights. All of the little boys' eyes lit up when they saw this toy. Once Andy got ahold of it, there was a never ending cacophony of sirens and self-made truck noises. Yet another toy that is threatened with battery disembowelment on a frequent basis. Thanks, Granddad!
Well, that's it for now. Rest assured we have many more pictures from our trip and Christmas, and will try to get them up over the next few days. Thanks to everyone who made Andy's birthday an amazing time!
