Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Addison's First Birthday!

Here is Addison with her cousin Brynlee, Steve, Uncle Tommy, and Brenda's dad. We were very happy to have many of our friends and family come to celebrate with us!
Addison's birthday party theme was Princess and the Frog. I came over early with Melissa, Tom, and Nate to my parent's house to set up! It turned out as cute as I had hoped!

On Friday, I baked all the cupcakes and her cake. Melissa decorated them right before the party- Thanks Melissa!
1 giant cupcake to celebrate 1 big birthday!
Addison's royal throne!
Us with the birthday girl!
For a princess, she sure doesn't like wearing her crown. . .



Poppa and the birthday girl!

Addison loves giving hugs!
All my presents! I must be pretty loved!
We brought over Addison's little walker, so she could show her walking skills!
Addison loves to put everything she finds into her stroller.
Addison got some pretty outfits.
The best part of getting presents. . .the wrapping paper!
A microphone!
Look at Addison next to me- I guess she didn't need my help after all.
Steve and I picked out a rolling horsey for her. Is it bad that she was there when we picked it out? :)

Her giant candle that said, "Fun to be One!"

Singing Happy Birthday
We let Makenna do the honors. Maybe next year Addison.
Addison first played with the frosting
Trying the frosting
Oh no, a mess on my hands!
Crumbling up the cake in my fingers!
This was one great birthday!

I can't believe how quickly this year has passed! Addison has grown so much, and I was such a wonderful day for us- celebrating the life Addison has ahead of her and looking back at everything she has already experienced! It was extra special because we were actually able to celebrate her birthday on her real birthday- April 24th! I started the day by looking at all the pictures of her birth, we had a special family hug at 1:52p.m., and then spent the evening celebrating her birthday at my mom's house.
Joined by family and friends, we celebrated Addison's 1st birthday in a very classic Princess and the Frog theme party. I stayed home on Friday and baked her birthday cake and cupcakes and whipped up the frosting. Melissa, Steve's sister, came over before the party to decorate the cupcakes/cake. We ate hamburgers and hotdogs, opened presents, and sang Happy Birthday to Addison. We love you Addison!

4 comments:

  1. We got Jack that horse too (well in boy colors). How funny that we get the same present for our kids. By they way Danielle, you look great!!!!

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  2. What a fun day! She is so cute diving into that cupcake.

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  3. Thanks! We had SO much fun planning her party and then celebrating her birthday! Jen, I can't believe we got the same present for our kids! I hope Jack loves his! Addison has been enjoying hers a lot!

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  4. Just wondering...did Brenda remember to bring our present for Addison? Does she like it?

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