Reed's 1st Birthday Party!

Our littlest, little man turned ONE! We had so much fun celebrating making it through his first year!  I may have had a little fun preparing for it as well.

Daddy and Mommy monsters!

Wow how time flies!

The ladies who made the party happen!

 

Did someone say cake?

Elmo Cake Pops, YUM! Perfect spacing of the holes for the sticks courtesy of Dad.

A year in pictures. My favorite of all the decorations. It's is now hanging above his crib.  We joked saying that he is going to be 16 asking, "Mom, can I please take down that banner now?!"

Reed's smash cake.  My first attempt at using fondant to decorate.

No party is complete without cupcakes these days.

We had to add a little Mexican flair to our Sesame Street theme, being that it was Cinco de Mayo!

Aunt Nene and cousin Kris, two of my very favorite people.

Daddy monster and Baby monster.

Cousins Stephanie, and Helen, so nice to see these guys!

The whole mustache sporting crew.

The two birthday amigos, Reed and Dave!

Our gracious hosts, Grandpa & Mimi

Grandma Cookie with cousins Stephanie, Helen, and Dave

Our little family.

Liam and Aubrey Klopp

The birthday boy getting sleepy!

Too windy to light the candle, oh well!

Happy birthday to Reed, Happy birthday to you!

Okay, so he didn't even want to try the cake I made!

But I made him anyways.

And he wasn't that happy about it...

Not so much on the cake for Reed.

Our "neighbors" for life. The Dixons

Cousins Kyle, Nick, Kris, Kim, and Nene demolishing all my hard work!

 

Cupcakes, yum! Actually just after this shot Liam asked me to take the frosting off.  Crazy kid!

I owe yet another great big thanks to Michele and Ruth for helping me put a party together.  You two always put up with me so well, and entertain all of my wishes/demands so patiently.  I love you guys! Thanks for making Reed's first birthday celebration great!

Some of Grandma Cookie's craftiness at work here. Love it!