1st Birthday!

Kayla turned one year old last Sunday (March 1st). We had a garden/bug themed party and had several craft projects for all ages. Thank you to everyone for being such good sports about the games and crafts! There were over 30 guests and we would like to have invited more. I am sorry if you did not receive an invitation,we wanted to include everyone but our house is not very big and we were afraid of overwhelming Kayla.

A huge Thank You to Mom, JW and Paul for helping cook, watch Kayla, decorate and set up the party. And a ginormous Thank You to Mary, you were my MVP!

Here is Kayla, fresh up from her nap, discovering that her house is full of people!

Leann and Adam participating in the 'Noodle Doodle'.

JW, Ben, Melanie and Mema 'Noodle Doodling'. The pictures really did turn out great.

Summer, Jacob and Dean checking out the finger paints.

Adam and Clara finger painting.

Rob and Aaron finger painting.

Abby shows off her goopy finger painting hands.

Stacey and Mema decorating onesies for Kayla.

Gramma Dawn shows off her masterpiece.

Heather, Ben and Melanie working on onesies.

The completed works of art drying in the sunroom.

Kayla is tall for her age - this picture proves it!

Kayla was not so big on drawing with the sidewalk chalk, but she chewed on it enthusiastically.

Ethan doodling with sidewalk chalk.

Kayla's Leap Frog Caterpillar and lady bug inspired cakes.

The birthday girl all dressed up for her cake.

The crowd warming up their vocal cords for singing Happy Birthday.

More singers...

All is well that ends with cake...