Graysen's First Birthday Cake

You never know what a baby will do with their first cake. Graysen had only had a bite of ice cream before her birthday, and the night before I wondered if we should have had a trial run. She was really cute while we sang Happy birthday and just looked around at everyone excitedly.

Our cake maker forgot to make her smash cake, but some very nice friends picked one up from her on the way.

 "Am I allowed to play with this?"

"Yeah, a whole cake for me!"

She started off a little slow...

But after pics with Mommy and Daddy

and all the cousins

some extra guidance from Leila

and a pep talk from Uncle Nat

she was ready to really dig in

 She successfully "smashed" her cake and was very cute entertainment.

The Birthday Decorations

One Year Pics

Another post about that Liardon kid I love

I started to put together Graysen's birthday blog (there are 600 pics thanks to Aunt Marisa) and saw so many cute pictures of Graysen and her kindred spirit Rose that I had to let them have their own post.

Sweet Rose with her broken arms couldn't swim with the bigger kids so she was the protector of the babies. Especially her enamored friend Graysen.

 Can you tell she adores her?

 She told the older kids that she couldn't swim so please leave her alone in the ball pit.

 She was right next to G when it was cake time.

 She let her know the cake was going to be yummy.

 She helped with her party hat

 and said don't worry-she has this.

She was pure joy to be around.

I really love my...tide pen?

Did Graysen want to play with any of her new toys she got for her birthday? No, her toy of choice was the tide stain pen she picked up this morning and then wouldn't put down.

She had to have it during her car ride.

 It wouldn't leave her hand during our afternoon in the backyard.

 Put it down for her first soccer practice with daddy? No Way

 Propane tank and tide pen = excellent parenting

 She had it clutched in her hand even during swim time...

She did briefly put it down to play with her toy from Aunt Jennise and Uncle Kyle.