Quinny's first birthday proved what we had always expected--moving to California was going to give our children so many more amazing opportunities to have their grandparents in their lives. Both Mema and Pepa and Papa and Gigi came from Sacramento to celebrate our little lady on her big day (or in this case, the Sunday before her big day). It ended up being a busy weekend with soccer games, museum explorations and the primary program but it was the absolute best having so many family members here. We ended up keeping things super simple--a whole lotta pink and a whole lotta good food and a whole lotta nothing besides that. I did make special layered jello which looked adorable and my mom and I made the cakes which were delicious if you ask me (but don't ask Quinn-she barely touched the thing). And that big pink tent you ask? Well, that's how we can be sure that Quinny has her Dad wrapped around his finger!
One, two, three pictures taken with my big camera and then peace out, it was party time! Luckily some of the grandparents snatched some pictures on their phones because as for me and my camera, we were too busy admiring the birthday girl (and making food!)
Quinny seeing her tent for the first time. She wasn't so sure at first, but now she loves hiding inside with things she's stolen around the house. That naughty little one-year-old!
The cakes! My mom is a decorating genius--both were decorated in ten minutes flat.
A birthday dinner with all the fixins--and of course the birthday girl got the best seat in the house!
I'm quite aware that these are blurry but the joy on her face just needed to be remembered forever. That girl enjoyed her time in the spotlight for sure!
She was spoiled with gifts and loved them all...although don't ask her to unwrap them herself. Psh, can't be bothered!
Watching her eat her cake was super anticlimactic if I'm being honest. The boys were both first-birthday-cake devourers, but Quinn was just not that into it. Eventually she started playing in the frosting a little bit more but when I put a little piece of cake in her mouth she started gagging and then spit it out! Quinn, how am I your mother and you didn't stick your face right in that cake?!
This is right before I took the birthday girl out of the high chair. As you can see her brothers helped her eat the edges of the cake...and she got her hands in the frosting at least a little bit!
Sooooo.....maybe we should have more than just this picture of us with her on this joyous occasion. But there it is, Quinn with her parents at her first birthday party!!! Her face has me cracking up every time I see this!
On her actual day we had birthday donuts (and empty frames :/ ) and lots of clapping when we sang her the birthday song. Her mimicking skills lately are a perfect 10 and she may have been late to the game in the clapping department but boy is she good at it now!
One second she was sitting on the ground in her cutie kitty jammies and the next she was shirtless and had found her brother's leftover donut on the table. Always an adventure with this babe.
Before she knew it she was back in a tutu and party hat for pictures (coming soon) and a trip to the mall. She somehow talked me into buying her a My Little Pony (Twilight Sparkle--right Ash?) and she loves it so much. How is my baby old enough to like Pony's??? It's adorable to see her play with it, AKA bite it's head off! She's an aggressive little tutu-wearer!
Happy birthday my dear, sweet Quinn. I can't, nor would I ever want to, imagine my life without you. You are ONE and I see in your future an endless adventure and limitless opportunities. I love you.
Perfect perfect perfect post! Love that Quinner!!!
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