One More Birthday Post...The Party!

Ok, so here is the last post regarding Carter's first birthday.  We had his party with family and friends on Saturday, November 2nd.  The birthday party theme was "C is for Carter".  We basically served all food that began with the letter "C".  There was chicken, cheesy potato casserole, coleslaw, cheese, crackers, chickpeas (hummus), carrots, cake, and cupcakes.  The house was decorated in different shades of blues.  We hung a banner from the overpass with "C is for Carter", as well as one over the fireplace with a picture from each of the 12 months.   We also made a picture collage in the shape of the number one.  Of course we had to have balloons and streamers to finish it all off.  Thank you to Grandpa, Grammie, Aunt Melanie, and Uncle Brent for all your help in getting ready for the celebration!

The party started at 4 pm.  It was a beautiful day so people were able to be both indoors and outdoors.  The overall party seemed to go by pretty quickly.  Dinner was ready at 5:00 pm.  Then we did presents with lots of helpers, and then cake.  That week Carter was not wanting to eat any food.  I realize now he was cutting another tooth and just didn't have much of an appetite.  The sad thing is is that he also didn't want cake and ice cream.  The whole cake smash was a total failure. Oh well!  Since there were several families with little ones, most of our guests left the party between 6 and 7.  Overall the party was a hit and a good time was spent by all.  Carter is definitely loved by so many!

Cousins!

Sweet boy!

Carter with his friend Eleanor

I hate this!  Why are you making me eat cake?

Carter's friend, Sophia, kissing his hand.

Lots of present helpers

Birthday Party Success!

Halloween

Carter celebrated his second Halloween as a cute, adorable puppy dog!  It had been a pretty rainy day, but luckily had stopped by early evening so all the neighborhood kids would be able to go trick or treating.  That day Grammie, Grandpa, Carter, and I met Kurt for lunch.  After lunch Carter came home and took a nap.  When he woke up I was so excited for Halloween that I put him in his costume (minus his hat, since he hates it).  We patiently waited for Kurt to come home from work so that we could take Carter to a few homes for trick or treat.  Kurt and I were ready to leave the house around 5/5:30 and we noticed there was no one walking the neighborhood.  We began to wonder if and when the trick or treating would begin.  Finally at 6:00 we decided to put the little puppy in his new car and head out down the street.  We basically walked up and down our street stopping by the neighbors we knew to show off our little guy.  We returned home for dinner and bedtime.  In the meantime, Kurt happily handed out candy to all the little trick or treaters.

 

opening Grammie and Grandpa's birthday present

playing with the pieces of his new toy

beep beep

Birthday Day

Last Wednesday was Carter's first birthday.  His birthday present to me was sleeping in until 7:30. Yay!  I went upstairs, opened the door, and sang "Happy Birthday" to my baby.  (I mean one year old.)  I think he knew something was up because he had the cutest facial expressions that morning.

Rise and Shine birthday boy

Love that bottom lip!

Carter enjoyed his birthday breakfast, strawberries and pancakes. Yum!  And then we headed off to a friend's house so that I could shower, because our hot water heater went out.  Carter enjoyed it though because then he got to play with his friend Eleanor.  Eleanor even sang Carter "Happy Birthday" which he loved!

We then came back to the house and I laid Carter down for a nap.  After he woke up we got in the car and headed to the airport to pick up Grammie and Grandpa.  We picked them up and on our way home we stopped and got a bite to eat.  Once we were back home we all hung out for a little bit and then put the little man down for a nap.  Kurt came home early that evening and once Carter woke up we celebrated his birthday with presents and Skyping lots of family.   Carter received several cards in the mail, which he loved "reading".  The best card came from his great grandma who stuffed it with some balloons.  He also opened his present from mommy and daddy which was a new car.  He thinks he's hot stuff in his new wheels. 

Walking with Grandpa

Skyping with Papa and Gigi

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks Great Grandma!  I love my balloons.

Impressive

Ready, Set, Go!

That evening we all ate dinner together and then sang "Happy Birthday" to the big one year old.  He loved being sung to.  However, he did not like his cupcake.  For the past week Carter has not had much of an appetite and has not been interested in food as of late.  When we presented him with his cupcake he looked at it unimpressed.  It was clear that he was not interested in trying this new thing in front of him.  We tried everything, letting him play with the cupcake and frosting, putting a taste on his lips.  It didn't matter, he was not happy and did not want it.  These two parents were totally disappointed!  We have leftover cupcakes so we will have to give it another go.

Totally disgusted

After dinner, it was bathtime and bedtime.  Lots of love and hugs for our new one year old.  Overall I would say the day was a success.