James' First Birthday

My sweet little baby James turned one!! He's still my sweet little (well, not so little) baby - can't believe how fast the first year went. We had a bunch of fun and got to celebrate his birthday twice. Once while at home with a few of his little baby friends and then again on his real birthday when we were in Des Moines. I think Tori was much more excited than he was for his birthday, but he sure did enjoy eating his cake. It's funny the difference between first and second kids. Tori didn't really eat her cake on her first birthday since it was one of the first times she had ever had cake or frosting. James, however, downed his cake and cupcake during both parties since he has had cake and frosting several times before this and knew just want to do. Above is a picture of his birthday cake - Tori was so excited and really wanted to decorate it, so I just wrote "Happy Birthday James" and let her do whatever else she wanted. Below is the large cupcake we gave James to do whatever he wanted with.

Below James is mesmerized by the candle.

Below is James' dazed sugar high look.


The messy birthday boy after his cupcake.

Below are Tori and Megan loving sharing one of the big chairs. You also see Anne smiling, baby Kate, baby CJ and Cooper.

Below is a little video of us singing happy birthday and some of James eating his cake.

Below are some pictures of James' and Tori on his actual birthday in Des Moines.

Below is a little clip of the video of James opening some of his presents. We all went shopping together for his birthday. Tori picked out a really cute Toy Story 3 car for James and he loved playing with it while we were in the store and got quite upset when we took it away to buy it. So, when it came time for him to open his presents a few days later he recognized the car Tori got him and was so excited to get it! He wouldn't let go of it and held on to it while unwrapping his other presents (you can see him holding onto in the video). Also, in the video I really liked when he was swinging his cute little legs in the camp chair we got him.