Birthday Party x 2

We celebrated Joshua's first birthday twice - once in Tallahassee with family and once in Jacksonville with friends. All of Daniel's family was able to make it to the party in Tallahassee - what a blessing. We got to meet our newest niece for the first time too - Baby Beth is sure a cutie! It will be fun to have so many cousins close in age as they grow up.

Gigi made Joshua an awesome cake. It's hard to see unless you blow up the picture, but it was a wavy sea with a sailboat in it and Joshua as the captain. So cute!

THE CAKE SERIES

#1 - The candle
#2 - Gettin' excited - he loves sticky things!
#3 Diving in
#4 YES!

#5 Clean up

Opening gifts - Joshua got a Tonka truck from Papa and Gigi and loved it! He walked it back and forth all over the picnic pavilion and if someone got in his way, he squawked at them until they moved and he could continue his 'work'. Once he gets focused on something, he's very determined and not easily distracted.

Party #2

We also wanted to celebrate on his actual birthday, so we had a little party with Josh's friends on Monday - all of whom happen to be girls. We need to meet some boys his age before too long.

Kailee, Paige, Joshua, and Asher enjoy some lunch!

Looking pretty content with himself - I can't believe how well he tolerated the party hat. It was funny because before the party started, Josh was kind of moody, but as soon as the first guests arrived he started walking around clapping and got really happy. It was as if he knew they were there in honor of him! I guess he was just glad to see his friends!

Josh and Elle playing

Daniel and I gave him a xylophone for his birthday gift

The alligator pull toy from Aunt Renee - despite our best efforts to teach him how it works, he insists it's meant to be carried, not pulled.

Thanks to all Josh's party guests for making his big day so special! We're glad all of you are a part of his life.