Birthday Girl!

I can't believe that Leah's first year with us has come and gone. I REALLY can't believe that her party was weeks ago, and I'm just now getting things updated. Leah had a fantastic birthday week, really. Her V.V. and Pop arrived from Raleigh on Wednesday, and spent the week playing and helping with party preparations. Leah partied with Samuel on Saturday the 19th to celebrate his 1st birthday. Then, the 20th was her big party day. She got to spend the afternoon with friends and family, and had so much fun visiting. Leah is in a very social stage, so she was thrilled to see so many faces in one place. She hung out in her high chair, and chowed on pizza before the cake was served.



And boy was their cake! With V.V.'s help, I made doggie cupcakes with yellow cake & caramel frosting. Since they were very labor-intensive, those were only served to the children. Mama Judy made Leah the most adorable cake of her own - with two tiers! Mama Judy also made a delicious yellow cake with chocolate frosting for the rest of the guests to enjoy. You can see below the results of the carnage!


On Monday, the 21st, Leah spent her actual birthday with her parents and grandparents. She opened gifts in the morning - who knew ripping paper could be so much fun?!? Then, in the afternoon we went swimming at Bubbe's pool, and had a quiet dinner with Bubbe, Honey, V.V. and Pop.



It goes without saying that we have MANY more photos of the weekend. However, in the interest of not crashing Blogger.com, we only put a few here. If you aren't on Facebook, and want to see more, let me know! I can't close a post about Leah's first year without thanking everyone who has had a hand in this adventure. You all know who you are - offering moral support and/or physical reinforcements. Leah's life so far is enriched by each of you. Here's to year number 2!