We chose to celebrate Cooper's first birthday on his actual birthday (Saturday July 14) and were blessed to be with friends and family throughout the day.
Pops flew up for the weekend to celebrate with Super Cooper
Gathered around the deck visiting together
All together!
Even Grammie Ellie was able to make a quick birthday trip to visit during the week.
We gathered in the living room to watch Cooper open and enjoy his gifts
Riding with style... He loves his sisters Big Wheel
Forget pedaling... its faster to crawl
Playing with the tissue paper
"Hey Mama, what's next"
"Wow, an Olympic shirt just like his big sisters"
Having a cuddle with his new lion bean bag
His very own Nana bag- Friday's will never be the same
Checking out his new toys from Aunt Beth and Uncle Sean (balls and super heros)
Taking a play break on the floor
Then off to play in the trash bag- look at all the paper
Getting help from his Big sister Lillian
Showing off his favorite gift- YELLOW tissue paper
Standing to open his next gift (Hint: its a pirate ship)
Helping to up it together
Taking his first steps with his new Thomas the Train. Thanks Omi- it is the perfect gift (Mama is not quite ready for her baby boy to be walking yet but Thomas could not wait ;)
After the gifts it was time to head outside for the real fun- Bounce House shenanigans
Even the adults enjoyed the fun
Just bouncing around
Stopping to show Mama how much fun it is
Nanny Emily
Nanny Emily did a fantastic job with Nanny Haley keeping everyone safe
Big and Small they enjoyed it all!
Lillian back for more bouncing
Just jumping around
Super Cooper came to check it out and to watch over everyone
"What are they doing" (one of my favorite pictures of the day)
Happy little Super Man
Frog Jumps
and belly crawls
"Thanks Uncle Kevin for coming"
Then it was time to go inside and eat cake!
Mini Lion cupcakes made by Mama
and a Lion smash cake for the "Mane" Birthday Boy
Waiting patiently for everyone to start singing
Blowing out his candle with Mama- just like his big sisters
The first touch
"Are you sure"
Taking his first nibble
Here wanna taste
Happy smashing
He seems to be enjoying himself
Making a big smash
Check out my paws... why is one clean and one not?
Tasting his cake
Mmmm cake
Getting a bigger bite
Just playing
Yum yum
"Hey, how come they get cake too?"
"Hmmm do I want any more"
"What? I don't want a wash cloth"
Time for clean up- which required a bath and a super hero costume change :)
Thanks to everyone who came (and those that were there in spirit) to celebrate Cooper's first birthday. It was a wonderful celebration of our little blessing!
