What a Party!!!

Knowing that Megan had no idea what a birthday was, we opted to have a party and yet not have a party at the same time. The Sunday before Megan's birthday we invited family to join us at Grandma and Papa's house for Megan's party. It was very casual and laid back for a first birthday party. Don't worry as soon as Megan knows what birthdays are she will be able to have themes and invite friends but until then she will celebrate with family.

She knew exactly what to do with her presents (now keep in mind the last gifts she has opened was at Christmas) All of her cousins did an excellent job helping with gifts. It was very cute, Liam told Megan that all of the gifts were from him and he said, "You're welcome" after she opened every gift, too cute!

Once again, without anyone showing her, she knew how to get on and ride her ladybug. She really liked her ladybug when she got home and could roll on carpet. Her legs are barely long enough to "walk" the ladybug while she sits on it. Most of the time we push her and she grins from ear to ear.


My first attempt at making a cake that wasn't a rectangle. Her fish cake turned out to be easier to make then I planned, I just need to find a recipe for frosting that isn't so sweet but can stay thick for decoration. I guess I have a year to figure that out.

I figured that Megan would like the cake, but I thought I would have time to put the cake on the tray then grab a camera to take pictures. I was wrong! She didn't waste a second on getting the cake in her mouth. I don't think she even tested to see what it felt like, I think she just lifted the cake up and shoved it in her mouth.

Yum!

As you can see, she cleaned her plate! A lot of cake was pushed under by her legs but she ate a lot of it too! She also took time to feed Daddy and Mommy some cake. For the record, birthday cake tastes very different after it has been flattened by a one year old. It was weird, but how can you resist being fed by a frosting covered cutie like Megan!?!


She loved her cake!


We timed the cake consumption after the gifts and before swimming in the lake. Here we are hosing her off before she gets in the lake. She had a ton of cake goo stuck to her.

After a quick swim, and by swim I mean splash, some of us went out for a tour of the lake. I think this was the first time Megan was on a boat. Just warming her up for our cruise this spring!

And there you have a birthday party for a one year old! She had fun and we enjoyed the celebration. Hopefully next year we can have a birthday party in a new house, but it was great to have a family that will let us take over their house in the mean time!