RyRyelsuperguy: SUPERGUY TURNS ONE!

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY, RYAN CHARLES!!

Enjoying my chocolate cupcake

Our little boy turned one last Friday! What a year - the best of our life, for sure! To celebrate, we had a fantastic birthday party for our amazing son that we love so very much. The party was at our home & the theme was "I LOVE PUPPIES."

There were about 30 family members and friends at the party including family from Florida, Wisconsin, and Tennessee. Several of Ryan's neighborhood friends attended & his cousins, Jena and Julia. The children enjoyed playing in Ryan's play area despite my attempt at having organized activities. We did play a little puppy dog t-ball with a t-ball set loaned to us by Bianca & family. The kids and Momma (me) wore puppy dog baseball caps. Awwww. Ryan, as usual, wore 1 shoe to the "game."

Ryan in one shoe...I think I could make a collage of one shoe pictures to celebrate Ry's first year.

We had lots of great food. Momma & family prepared lunch. Grandpa Dan helped set up. Mimmy made yummy sides. Grandma Sandy's beer dip was a hit. Daddy Dave grilled hot dogs & burgers. Dave also baked birthday cupcakes the afternoon before - chocolate & white cake. Aunt Sheila and Momma decorated that night. The cupcakes were delicous, and Ryan seemed to think so - he bathed himself in the frosting from head to toe. No kidding. Mommy insisted and Daddy agreed the best course of action was to hose him off after he finished the cupcake show.

Cupcake towers & chocolate chip cookies a la Dada.

We were so happy and thankful to have such a great celebration for our son. Our blessings are many, and we look forward to the future with our son's infectious smile and jolly disposition to light the way!

See below for a picture recap of the big 1st birthday party for Ryan.