For the little miss
who turned one, that is...
Makayla had lots of
family visitors last weekend:
Nana, Papa,
Gee Gee,
Aunt Emily, Uncle Jason, Jamison,
Aunt Liz,
Aunt Celia and Rachel,
Beth, John, Ben and Chris.
Beth, John, Ben and Chris.
Her first birthday
party was held
at Bumbee and Granpa's
house
(thanks for hosting, Bonnie!)
and we had a great time.
Unfortunately the morning
of her party Makayla
was feeling a bit under the weather.
She is usually so happy
and playful and she was
fussy and unhappy on Saturday.
A few hours before the party
her temp was 103...yikes!
So, what's a good mom to do?
Give that sweetie some infant
tylenol and a nap and hope
for the best and some returned
health and happiness.
Well, we woke the sweetie pie
up just in time to get to her
party and you could tell
she was not happy to be
woken up and she
still wasn't feeling that well,
poor baby.
We made the most of it though,
and once she saw everyone
(all the folks mentioned above,
plus Aunt Heather, Uncle Thor, Gage,
Brock, Aunt Erica, Catie and TJ)
she perked up a little bit,
or at least tried to be a trooper
and play.
We decorated party hats,
played with bubble guns outside,
ate snacks,
watched the birthday girl try
her cake,
we all ate cupcakes,
and opened some gifts.
Here are some photos
of the big birthday party
(I'm sure you'll be able to tell she
wasn't feeling so hot...slim to no smiles..
but hey, what's a birthday girl to do,
it's her party and she can cry if she wants to):
a few days before, on her real bday,
letting everyone know she is 1
practicing birthday candle blowing out
on her carrots and green beans
food, decor, cupcakes, cuteness galore!
world's most precious party hart (worn for 0.5 seconds)
cuppy-cakes and smash cakes
made with love by Nana
and rainbow fruit skewers
party girl holding Gee Gee's hand
birthday dress gifted from Gee Gee
sitting with Bumbee
holding her presh party hat
the first attempt at donning the hat,
can't you tell she isn't feeling well?
lasted 0.25 seconds
decorating party hats with the cuzzies
a joyful moment as she scampered off
to attempt a stair climb
high chair banner, I AM 1
second attempt at party hat wearing,
lasted an additional 0.25 seconds
notice she is scowling
prior to cake we played a little game
everyone guessing which duck MMC would choose,
AKA what she would be when she grew up...
(L to R: political, scholar, diva, athlete, doctor)
once everyone had voted, via secret ballot,
I gave her all the ducks and she picked number 1,
the political duck...El Presidente!
Ha, her Daddy and I were the only ones
that voted for that duck...so we went for a second pick
and she picked the DIVA duck!
foretelling her future as a singer, dancer,
actress, supersmom, etc
most people had voted for this one,
so we chose a winner and it
was Aunt Heather, who recieved
a fabulous prize of a rubber ducky that
said Lucky Duck and a pez dispenser :)
fighting through the fever (see those rosey cheeks)
to show off her #1 and #2 ducky picks
time for sugar!
happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you,
happy birthday dear makayla, happy birthday to you
hmmm, what is this stuff?
I don't know what it is,
but it sure isn't greenie beanies
ok, what gives, you guys have been holding out on me!?!
and it is strawberry flavored :)
desperately needed water break
not feeling so swell
and DONE with cake,
flinging her hands to get the icing off
moving on to the pressies
(note the two eager beavers to my right)
going after the bows, the best part!
successful bow snag,
poor baby has that sick look about her
enlisting the older cuzzies to
help MMC unwrap her gifts
little yellow ducky swimsuit...luuuurve it,
thanks auntie em!
admiring a pretty dress she was given
num num...no need to open the toys, i'll just chew the package
Happy 1st Birthday Makayla!
Happy 1st Birthday Makayla!
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