Nathan's 1st Birthday Party

The Birthday Boy

It was a success. I think everyone enjoyed themselves. We had good food, good cake and Nathan was spoiled. Whenever someone asked us what he wanted I said clothes. And that's exactly what he got. 6 dress shirts, 10 t-shirts and 14 pairs of shorts. That boy is set for the summer. He also got a few toys and a Build-a-Bear monkey. Out of all our kids Nathan did the best job digging into his cake. Once his hands were good and covered he decided he would do patty cake and roll 'em up. Icing went every where. So cute. After eating and opening presents everyone went outside for rides on the 4-wheeler and to play in the yard. Nathan played in his new sandbox that we got him for his birthday and played on the swing set. Zoey is very appreciative of his sandbox because that girl loves to get dirty! After everyone left Nathan got a bath and was soon out cold. He played hard today! Still so hard to believe that he is one (almost.. only 3 more days until he really is!). Enjoy the pictures, there's a lot of 'em!

Decorations

Party favors for the kids and Thank-you cards with a picture of Nathan inside for the adults.

Food

Checking out his chicken bites.

The kids' "table".

Cakes

Let the fun begin!

Time to get all cleaned up!
Presents!

Jon Kent and Zoey decided Nathan needed help opening his gifts.

Build-A-Bear Monkey from Nathan's Aunt Kerith.

For each of the kids' first birthday she always gets them a Build-A-Bear animal.

Tons of clothes from the grands and great grants and Aunt Ashley, Uncle Jon Paul and Jon Wesley.

Sandbox with toys from us.

The whole gang (almost) outside.

Aunt Kerith in the swing, my mom over to the left of Kerith, Pops and my daddy off to far top left. Kent's parents (Mimi and Papa) sitting at the picnic table and the blurry boy in white is Uncle Seth.

My grandmother (Nathan's great grandmother)

Kent's grandmother (Nathan's great grandmother)

Left: Kent's grandfather (Nate's great grandfather)

Right: My daddy (Nate's Poohba)

My brother, Uncle Jon Paul with Nate and my momma (Nate's Gramsie) in the background.

Happy Birthday, Nathan!!