FIRST birthday fun

This was a funny birthday party probably because Julia was running around & wanting to take all of Jacqueline's presents.

Side note:
Sharing really is a hard concept, but sharing isn't the correct term for YOUR birthday presents immediately after getting them.

We had the small family only party as usual for 1st birthday. Lisa, my 18 year old sister, came up from college in Chattanooga. Bonnie, made it to this first birthday. : ) Susie participated via Skype to witness the lovely chaos that is now standard fare in our home.

Gifts: you know I love them!
Jacqueline liked her presents. Lisa gave her a cute toy turtle (Squirt from "Finding Nemo"). We got her some Eric Carle items, a great bilingual book about colors & the Numbers flash cards. EC stuff is so beautiful.

Lisa also gave Julia her birthday gift. It is this amazingly cool Dr. Seuss book called "All About Myself." It's great because it includes all of these opportunities to identify & count facts about Julia - name & age, but also how many teeth she has or what color is her hair.

OK after writing all this, the BEST part of the birthday party was the cake! Jacqueline went crazy, she got so excited when she saw it.  We think she's been observing us eat this applesauce cake for the last few months & wondering when is it my turn to get some! As I put the piece on her tray, I didn't think to make it smaller. She picked it ALL up & stuffed it in her mouth! While laughing, I worriedly observed her to make sure she wasn't choking!

It was hysterical & I hope Jai got some good video. I need to ask him where it is. It is some good stuff!

HAPPY first BIRTHDAY, Jacqueline! : )