ONE little bean... ONE big bash

Well, there are not too many ways to put it.... Ardynn had her cake & ate it, too! Her first birthday party was full of lots of family, sweets, & gifts... what more could a one year old ask for? Mommy put together a table full of sweet treats and we had our family's famous taco burgers to celebrate.

We decked the bean out in the birthday tutu that mommy made for her & everybody passed her around. About half way through the party, we plopped her down on the coffee table in her Bumbo seat and handed her a cake larger than her little head. After singing the happy birthday song, I blew out her candle for her and everyone clapped (including the birthday girl, who is so very proud of her new clapping abilities these days!) One would think that the enormity of a cake like that would have been intimidating, but not for our big brave one year old! She dug right in and didn't stop until she looked as if she was going to fall over. After making such a major mess, there was only one place for her to go.... straight to the kitchen sink! KK gave her a bath & daddy re-dressed her in something without remenents of her mess.

She also got some fantastic gifts, including a fun new ball house full of bright balls... now why didn't I think to ask for that gift sooner?? Not surprisingly, she had a little trouble staying on task while opening presents (she is only ONE after all) so I had to help her open just about all of her gifts... but I am not complaining.

The party was a great way to celebrate the Bean's first year of life! The best part was seeing how happy she was to share her day with everyone & how delighted she was to get a whole entire cake to herself!! We HEART you, Birthday Bean!!!