Our baby turned one. He had an UP birthday party. I went and bought a big bundle of balloons and we headed over to the park. The weather was once again perfect and we rode the train around the park.
We made some very simple cupcakes and topped them with some mini "balloons"....
He sat and unwrapped his presents one tiny piece of paper at a time. He got some clothes and a new toy dump truck from mom and dad.
a couple of fun new balls from Grandma...
Then of course the part everyone was waiting for, the eating of the first cupcake. It is always fun to see the way that each of the kids have approached this on their first birthday. As soon as Hunter handed it to him he said "mmmmmm" and then grabbed it and started going to town. He totally knew what to do and was very serious and focused on getting every last piece, even the ones that had fallen into the grass.
When it was gone he looked at us with his blue frosted goatee as if to say, "Okay it's gone, bring on another one!!" After presents and cake the kids each made their own hot air balloons. We started with one design and then the kids modified them in different ways to make them go higher.
Hudson LOVED watching the kids floating their balloons around the park. The colors were so bright and beautiful floating up through the fall leaves. Hunter worked and worked on his and when he was finished he tested it out and we were all amazed. It would float high up into the trees and then just hover for a long while. Then just as if it were a real hot air balloon it would suddenly start slowly lowering back down to the ground. It was actually graceful. I couldn't believe how he had made it able to glide like that.
Soon the other kids were trying to figure out how to adjust their balloons to make them hover which actually made for a really neat teaching moment. We figured out how to make Em's float around just high enough for her to chase and then catch as it went down.
The kids spent a couple of hours floating and chasing them. Hudson kept pointing and clapping. It was so fun for him. It was the perfect outdoor activity for all of them to do together.
It was a wonderful birthday and Hudson was so content and happy the entire time. I love him so much. He is my little man. Mr. Magoo I can not believe how fast his first year has gone. You bring so much laughter into our house with your cute grin and silly little personality. You make us laugh. You always have hugs and snuggles for all of us and get so excited to see Hunter, Avery and Emma. I am always amazed that when I hug you, you hug back. You are inquisitive, strong, busy, silly, happy, and wonderful and keep my days so busy and full. I love trying to keep up with you and playing with you. We all love you so much. I am so grateful to get to be your mommy. Happy Birthday Hudson!!!!!
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