Having Fun Turning 1

On Addyson and Braden's birthday we kept it fairly low key. It was a pretty day outside so Addyson and Braden both got their first horse rides with daddy and a stroller ride home. Since I would be making a whole bunch of cupcakes in a couple days I decided on birthday bread instead! Bread is one of Addyson's favorite things to eat so I put Rhode's rolls in a muffin tin and we put candles in those. They had a great time playing with their bread, especially Addyson. This girl can eat bread almost as good as Braden can eat applesauce!!

We managed to sing happy birthday to both of them through our happy tears. Several times lately we have just sat and watched them just crying for joy at how great they are and in disbelief that our tiny babies are 1 and moving all over the place. They used the birthday bibs we bought before they were born. We were praying they would both be around to use them so it was special to see them wear them. It was a good time for the 4 of us. Then it was time for baths - another of their favorite things. Check out Braden's curls!

Friday we headed to the pediatrician for their 1 year checkups. They're both developing fine. Addyson weighs 13 pounds 11.2 ounces and is 2 ft. 1 inches tall. Braden weighs 24 pounds 4 ounces and is 2 ft. 4.5 inches tall. Both weights are with all their clothes on - that was the first time for that!! They're such big kids now!! Addyson will go back for monthly weight checks now that the RSV and winter sickness seasons are winding down. Otherwise they're done until their 15 month checkup in June.

The big birthday party was on Saturday. All of their grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and great-grandmas made it as well as some other special guests! We were so excited they could come and sad for our other hospital friends that had to work. Addyson surprisingly had a great time. While we were opening gifts she was busy playing and wandering away from mommy!! I was so proud of her!

They had a great time eating their cake. Braden picked it up and squished it in his hand and then pounded it with his hands. What a mess, but they had a wonderful time!

Here is the birthday cake and cupcakes I made them.

We had a great time celebrating God's precious gifts to us and their amazing first year. Here are some other pictures from their first birthday party.

Blowing out the birthday candle

Opening presents - thanks everyone!!

Trying out the chair

Braden relaxing in the chair. He has the remote; now all he needs is a cold beverage in the other hand!!!

Addyson showing you that she is 1 - totally an accident but boy does she look smart!!

Daddy and the birthday boy