Happy First Birthday!

This week (Better late than never!) We recently celebrated C's first birthday.  It's hard to believe it's been that long!  His personality is blossoming and he is making new discoveries and taking new adventures each day.  We love you, Doodah!

Here's the rubber ducky cake I made.

The afternoon tea included "duck food" (Chex and crackers snack mix); "pond weed dip" (guacamole, or should that have been 'quack-a-mole'?); duck-shaped egg salad sandwiches; goldfish crackers; pineapple and grapes (essential to a duck's diet); marshmallow "bubbles"; "Nutella snails" (tortillas spread with Nutella nad cut in pin-wheels); lemon shortbread "duck feet"; gingerbread ducks; and fluffy jelly/Jello "bubble bath" cups.  Yes, I had fun!  And no we didn't eat dinner!

 C sure enjoyed having Happy Birthday sung to him.

Daddy helped blow out his candle.

  He smooshed cake as if he did it professionally.

 The kids all had fun, especially with the balloons, fire truck and blowing bubbles.

 And here are the party favours (sans wrapping) - all with handmade cupcake toppers (never again!) and mini rubber ducks just for the kids.

Here's the birthday boy on his actual birthday, with the obligatory pancake (our tradition) and opening presents.


Then we had a combined birthday celebration at playgroup for all four boys having birthdays within ten days!

This time I was in charge of the cake: Sesame Street.