Larkin's First Birthday Party

This past Saturday was one of the most special days of this past year.  There was just something very special and touching about having our closest family and friends come to show their love and joy for our son as we celebrated Larkin's first birthday.

Bday Boy- Pic from Michelle Andersen- love this shot of him- thanks Michelle!

What began as a simple theme of puppies (because of Larkin is crazy about Piper) turned into a labor of love as I reminisced the past several weeks cutting out pics of Larkin throughout the year to turn into party decor.  Fortunately I just did a little here and there so it was much more enjoyable than stressful in regards to planning.

The morning of the party everything was already set up and we went into Larkin's room singing "Happy Birthday Party" day.  When we walked him out for his breakfast he knew something was different as he gawked at all the decor and took it with wide, curious eyes.

I was a bit nervous he wouldn't take his morning nap but (with the help of a few reminders to Jordan to "Be quiet!" as he set up) Lark slept like a champ and woke up ready to party.

Pre-party

Grandmothers

"Pupcakes"

Fruit "Puppy pizzas"

Pictures from one year ago- Larkin's actual birthday!

Monthly Pictures- Thank you to Michelle Andersen who let me use Reid's stickers (see which month I lost the sticker?!)

We hadn't had all our close friends all together in such a long time and I was so excited my friend Audrey and Rylie could also make it from out of town.  My heart behind hosting this party was best summed up in a verse I saw on my friend Annie's blog.  At her daughter's first birthday party she had this verse written out and when I read it my heart just screamed out in agreement so I emailed and asked if we could copy it ;) It basically says how joyful we are at all the Lord has done

Thanks to our friend Matt who was on picture duty for us and helped document our special day...

Someone is a very lucky little guy!

The verse that sums it up!

 Party Inside . . .

Dear friend Lindsay and daughter Morgan

Sophia, Reid and Oliver play inside

Party Outside

 Price enjoying his watermelon

Birthday boy 

Someone's first taste of dessert . . .

 It seems that still he preferred the watermelon to the cake . . .

Mother and son 

Close friends Mindy, Karen, Tripp and Mel

Rylie

Bennett and Larkin finally get to meet!

Uncle David stopped by

 The littlest puppy!

To sum it up, we had fun playing in the water, talking with friends and just being joyful for all the blessings the Lord has given us through our little Larkin this past year.

Happy Birthday to my precious son.  You are the best and brightest of all of the gifts that have ever been entrusted to mommy and daddy.