AJ's First Birthday Party - aka The Cake Smash

It was a sweltering hot day that started off with rain (thank you Kocon curse!) but cleared up by the time AJ's party began!  Our closest friends and family joined us with good food and drinks as we celebrated our little man turning one.  Happy Birthday to my sweet little Alexander James!

The birthday cake

Auntie Kristin was able to make it for AJ's party - yay!

My little man loves to walk around!

Auntie Kristin helping AJ get around

4 weeks apart

We finally were able to capture another cousins pic!

AJ's smash cake

'Happy Birthday To You...'

'You mean I get to eat this whole thing?'

'Really Mama?  All for me?!'

'Well, if you insist!'

'This could get interesting.. I'm digging in!'

'Yummy frosting!'

'Stop taking my picture.. I'm trying to eat cake!'

'Uh oh.. I got it on my hands'

'Yum yum yum'

'I'm still trying to eat here..please don't interrupt!'

'This is fun!'

Cheesing it up for the camera

'My face is turning purple! hahaha'

'This tastes good!'

'I can't get enough!'

AJ was starting to slow down at this point...

Frosting was everywhere!

'Momma sees me doing this and isn't stopping me? AWESOME!'

'Don't worry - I'll continue to help myself to the cake and frosting!'

Eye rubs... AJ was ready for a nap

'Daddy, want some?'

Smiles all around with the birthday boy

'I got your nose Daddy!!'

'Ok... I'm done!'

'Or maybe not...'

'I think this frosting might be a good conditioner for my hair!'

Off to the pool for a scrub down

Look at the cute little rear-end!

After cake, it was present time!

Yes.. Indeed he does!

Playing with his new helicopter

Reading the card his cousin Katie made for him

Playing with the busy gears which is a big hit!

He got a lawn mower!

My little prince turned 1 today!