Our family from California flew in, G2 flew in, Tutu and Papa drove up, and Beth and KK flew and drove up too!!! Not to mention all of our in town friends who helped us celebrate!
At Brios on the LPs actual bday!
Katie came and took some incredible pictures that I just got back. I'm still trying to figure out how to get them on here. She set up an awesome photo booth and the LPs did great setting their pictures taken with all of their guests. There were about 50 adults and about 15 kiddos who celebrated our sweet boys!
The fam bam!
The morning started with a pretty healthy breakfast for the boys (they got donuts on their actual birthday!) followed by play time with Papa and nap time. Meanwhile, the fam bam, Beth, KK and Tutu and myself got things ready for the PAR-TAY! Between picking up the cakes, getting their signs delivered, the food being delivered, picking up the chick fil a for the kiddies and getting ourselves ready, we were busy bees! I definitely could not have done it without my tribe!!! Thank you everyone!!!!
Knox on his birthday with his donut
When the boys got up from their nap, we changed them into their party gear. I must say, they looked pretty darn cute!!!! And very festive!
The FIESTA table
Shortly there after, their guests began to arrive! The LPs were so cute. They wanted to run around and play with all the kids. They got their first true taste of chick fil a nuggets and fruit for lunch.
"Chick fil a mommy!!!!"
"Yummy!"
After they ate lunch, they played some more and then it was time for the cake smash! They were hysterical. Knox dove right in. He pretty much demolished his entire cake. He pulled it down onto himself and he had a grand ole time putting his frosting covered fingers in his mouth and divulging into the creamy goodness. Pierce on the other hand was a bit more timid. He tentatively dove in after watching Knox. When he figured out what it was all about, he was absolutely precious. He bent his head down and gingerly licked the frosting straight off the cake. When he did this, he also got yellow frosting on his long eyelashes. Katie captured this moment and I am so grateful!
Smash cake time!
As with any child on their first birthday, the LPs were covered in frosting from head to toe. I had run to our bathroom to get their water running for their bath. When I turned around, Tutu and Beth were carrying the boys into the bathroom ..... In trash bags!!!!! It was hysterical. Both boys were so bewildered as to what was going on!
Beth ended up bathing them with me in the tub after P-man slipped a little and got scared. We gave them a good scrubbing, changed them into onesies and put them down for their second nap. Those sweet boys were beat!
While the LPs napped, people began to filter out while a second set of friends were able to stop by. The bigger kids took some swings at the piñata that was outside and had a great time collecting all the candy to take home.
When the boys woke up, we unwrapped presents. The LPs loved the pulling out of tissue paper and thoroughly enjoyed ripping wrapping paper. They were totally into it and I have a feeling Christmas is going to be so much fun this year!
After presents were unwrapped and the last of the guests filtered out, the dream team got to work helping me get the house cleaned up. After the boys had supper and went to bed, we did some well deserved vegging while sipping wine and watching football.
It was a busy and perfect day. The boys had a blast and I think all of our friends and family did too. Thank you to everyone near and far for coming and celebrating the two greatest gifts Nick and I have ever received. We love and appreciate each and every one of you.
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