Tuesday, January 31, 2012

happy 1st birthday, brecken...part 1

Happy 1st Birthday to our sweet Brecken Thomas! This past year has gone by so quickly, but not without many memories, many joys, and many smiles! We loved celebrating Brecken's birthday with family at Oma's house. Daddy grilled out burgers, and we enjoyed having lunch together! Happy 1st Birthday, baby brother! We love you so much!

Decoration...and party favors for each person...yummy!
Brecken's personal cake & party hat!
(Daddy picked out the football theme for Brecken's party!)
And, here he is...the BIRTHDAY BOY!!
Happy 1st Birthday, Brecken!
Brecken with one of his favorite cousins, Kaitlyn.
And, playing and "chatting" with our cousin, Easton!
"Happy Birthday to you..."
Daddy & Mommy love sweet Brecken...
...and can't believe he is already 1!
Brecken loved his birthday balloon...he giggled a lot at it!
And, time to dig into the cake...
Daddy helps him out at first...
...but, he's all ready (check out that tongue!)
Uh oh...maybe he doesn't like it on his hands...
...or he's not sure what to think...
So, he puts his whole hand in (with assistance from Daddy)...
...and again...
...but never puts it in his mouth! So funny!
We think he's not loving the messy hands...
...so Mommy gives him a spoon!
He loved that, but he only played with the cake!
So, Mommy decided it was time for the cake to go in his mouth!!
But, he'd rather feed it to Mommy!
Brecken didn't really love eating his cake, but he sure loved playing with it!
All cleaned up and ready for presents!
Brecken was tired at this point, but he liked all his presents...while sitting in his new chair from Oma!
He loved his hammer/ball toy...made him laugh a lot. Brecken carried that hammer around all day...and didn't want to share it with others. It was too funny!
Eager to see what's in the next bag...
Yay...a 2 sided activity table. Thanks to Poppy & Nana!
(Please note the hammer still in his hand for the remainder of the gift opening! :))
The birthday boy enjoying his gifts!
Poppy & Nana with the Birthday Boy!
Our Family...celebrating the birthday boy!
Oma with the "droopy eyed, super tired, but sweet" birthday boy!
As we were heading out to the car, Brecken got his second wind...of course, with the hammer in hand. So, he went off walking...and smiling...
...and walking...
(Notice his sweet curls?)
...and walking...
...and walking.
Happy 1st Birthday, Brecken Thomas.

2 comments:

Brittany said...

I LOVE the first walking picture :) and the hammer of course.

Michelle Bowman said...

I have to agree with Brittany! That was my favorite too. He looked like a man with a mission. :)