Happy Birthday Kieran

 

I can't believe my little baby is already 1. People always say they grow up so fast, but you don't fully understand that until you watch your own child grow up. It has gone by so fast and while it is exciting to see him grow up it is sad at the same time because I want him to stay my little baby. his personality is really starting to shine through. He is such a happy little boy who is always smiling and on the go to see what new he can discover.

 

It was so exciting to watch him open his presents on his birthday. Although he is still too young to realize what was going on he was so excited and happy to get some new toys. He got spoiled. We decided after the fact that we went a bit overboard but, what can you do it's our first babies 1st birthday. My parents decided last minute that they didn't want to miss his first birthday and drove down for the weekend, they spoiled him aswell and brought with them some packages from his Aunties in Utah. Grandma Rhonda and his Aunt Kirsten and my aunt Heather also sent him some gifts in the mail. Thanks for all the presents, Kieran may not be able to say thank you but he loves wearing, reading and playing with them.

 

We wanted to have a little party for Kieran. A pool party. We invited every kid under age 2 we know. And lots of them were able to come. We had about 12 kids and some of their parents. We were a little worried about the weather cause the whole week leading up to his party was cool and gloomy, even the morning of it drizzled a little bit, but it turned out to be perfect weather not too hot. We set up some toys in the backyard and put up some kiddie pools and a sandbox. We decorated the backyard with balloons and fish and Mackenzie and my mom made some yummy treats. We were so glad my parents came down they ended up being such a great help. It was so much fun and all the little kids loved it. Kieran was the crankiest of the bunch in the begining, we found out at his Dr's appt. on the Monday after, that he is getting 3 molars at the same time, so he has a good excuse. He loved all the attention and even got a birthday kiss form his friend Donovan. It was so fun too see all the little kids playing together, and fighting over toys. They all loved the heated pools and playing in the sand. The food was good and everyone had a good time.

Mackenzie made a completely edible pool cake it looked awesome and tasted great too. she made cupcakes and her signature sugar cookies. Kieran blew out his candle, and demolished his cupcake. He loved the frosting and just about ate the whole thing. The guests all got their party favors a sand bucket, bubbles, shades, tattoos and some treats. It was fun planning setting up and having party, and although Kieran is too young to say thank you, the smile on his face, and to watch him point at all the new things in the backyard made it all worth it. He is such a sweet little boy that I love so much. I am such a proud father and it makes me so happy when I know he is happy and having a good time. He was so spoiled by all the attendee's, many of whom read this blog so thank you all very much. We now have a new collection of colorful, flashing lights toy's that make plenty of noise and play a whole new arrangement of obnoxious tunes and melodies.