Happy 1st Birthday Charlie!

Charlie scored this great Dino Ride On from Grandma...

William was happy to demonstrate the Little Tikes slide from Aunt Tissa...

Charlie got this adorable English post box from Aunt Molly and Uncle Richard...

He and Will both played with it for a long time...and even took turns!

Charlie decided that writing on the wrapping is far more entertaining than actually opening the presents...

Mommy tried to convince him to wear this crown, which lasted about 3 seconds...

William gave Charlie this cool pop up caterpillar toy.  Charlie loves to hit things with hammers!

Charlie was chowing down on all the great BBQ food at his party....

Charlie and his future wife Stella were having fun together on the playground...

Charlie kept checking with Uncle Solon to make sure if all this singing was ok...

Will used his big brother skills on Stella too, including feeding her chips!

Happy Birthday Charlie!

Charlie was pretty sick over the last 24 hours with a high temperature that broke last night.  We decided to go ahead with his party since he wasn't running a fever, but he wasn't in great shape.  I felt so bad for the little man.  We started the day off with a yummy breakfast and then were busy much of the day getting ready for the party and praying that the rain would hold off.  We had a lot of people expected and rain and picnics don't mix!  We got the the park and it looked perfect, kinda windy, but warm and sunny.  People arrived, we ate and then all of a sudden the wind went crazy and a huge rain storm rolled in!  We had to rush to get everyone and everything packed up and we all came back to my house for the cake.  We had to really cram everyone in, but it all worked out.  Charlie was intrigued by all the attention and he seemed to like the singing.  He loved the cake, but soon after he ate it and we wiped off the frosting we realized that he was having an allergic reaction to something in the frosting.  He developed red welts and swelling wherever it had smeared.  Poor baby.  He got a bath, some benadryl and went to bed.  It was a crazy day, but everyone had a fun time and Charlie got lots of love from his people!  Happy Birthday my darling baby!  We are so, so happy that you are our little boy....