3.04.2009

The Birthday Festivities

Bel was lucky enough to have 2 parties for her first birthday. The first with the Miller's via webcam (thanks for being so tech savvy!) and the second with the Wood grandparents at the Olson's (thanks for letting us get frosting all over your house too!). White cake served the first time and Chocolate cake the second. I am convinced that the introduction of birthday cake into her diet has made Bel a pickier eater - because let's be honest would you rather eat green beans or cake??

I love this video, she is totally sketched out by the cake until she tastes it and then she starts eating faster than I have ever seen her eat.



I can't get enough of these beautiful cake face photos.


Cake - take 2 - chocolate catepillar with creepy huge eyes - but o so delicious

This is the first time in my life I've been prepared for a birthday or any holiday for that matter (case in point - Abby got her Christmas present this week too, yep it's almost March) and I've decided it's really fun to actually have presents and cake and a party - new life resolution for meI like playing with this toy as much or possibly more than Bel does - I've been looking forward to her birthday for a while now, so we could bust this baby out of the box. All in all I'd say the one year mark was a smashing success.

7 comments:

bobandhaley said...

I can't believe she is a year old! Looks like it was a really fun birthday.

Jon and Melissa said...

I have been waiting for this post! Good work, looks like she had fun and enjoyed the cakes. Great job by the way. Did you have fun making them, or was it torture? I love the picture with the white cake and the huge smile. What a doll, what a doll.

Lacey said...

Really, I can't believe that she is ONE already! Where has the time gone? She is such a doll! So glad to hear that her birthday was such a smashing success. With TWO cakes (that look oh-so-yummy) and parties, how could it not be?

Karen said...

I wasn't sure she would give up her bland green beans and squash in favor of birthday cake, but I can see she does have that same sweet loving gene the rest of us are cursed with - what a darling dear child. Many happy returns of this wonderful day!

Jen said...

What a great birthday. I want to know more about the toy you got Bel. I still haven't even started thinking about a gift for Andrew's birthday next week.

I loved the bouncy dance while she was eating her cake - so cute!

Mandy said...

She really is so stinkin cute! I love all the birthday photo's especially the one with the huge smile on both Ryan and Bel's face! HaPpY bIrThDaY!!!!
ps- I love my kids birthday's more than my own, it is way more fun!

Megan said...

She is one spoiled little girl!! I feel so lucky that I got to experience her first birthday cake with you guys through the webcam... (though it may not work like a flashlight you see... I still love technology") hahaha! :) I'm excited to see you all in a couple days!!