Birthday boy

Jack had lot's of fun on his 1st birthday. Lauren and Luke made the choochoo train cake and Mom decorated it. It said "Happy 1st Birthday Jack" and we put a picture of him on it! He is really getting around these days, mostly by crawling and sliding on his belly doing the army crawl! He will walk holding on to someone, as you can see, and he can walk holding on to couches, chairs and end tables. He doesn't like to stay in one place too long. As a matter of fact, as I am typing this, he is off to the kitchen AGAIN and heading for the stairs! For his birthday he got lots of cute outfits, he's into 12-16 months now, toy cars, money, savings bonds for college and a walker shopping cart that nearly dragged him from one end of the room to the other as he literally took off with it!! The highlight of the day was definitely the cake eating, first he grabbed a hunk with frosting and made a wrinkly nose as he tried to shake the frosting off his fingers. We all imagined him saying "what is this crap?" Then after a few bites he totally gave up on his hands and dove in head first and ate the rest of his cake hands free! It was precious. Alyssa was very helpful with the preparations as well. She and Colin put together the goody bags and helped decorate with balloons and Sesame Street party hats. Thanks to everyone who came, and those who sent gifts. I know you all wish you could've been here. - Michele