Aleshia's First Birthday
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The inspiration (Lulla rattle) and the end result (Aleshia's First Birthday cake)!
[Mommy had fun!] |
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Grandma made her famous Texas sheet cake and came up with the great idea to use licorice to spell out ALESHIA #1. [Daddy made his now-famous peanut butter cookies, too.] |
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"Good Morning! It's my birthday today!" |
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She KNEW this was her special day!
[Funny story about her outfit...It was windy, so we dressed her in the pink wind suit from Auntie Tracy with a long-sleeve onesie Karin handpainted with the LSZ chunky stamps. On the way to the park, Aleshia had a major diaper explosion! We were only able to salvage the jacket. The "back-up" outfit had pants soooo long, we had to keep rolling them up.] |
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Isn't her hat adorable?
[Thanks Granpa Jim!] |
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She really wanted to check out those brightly-colored packages! |
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Party guests with beautiful Mission Bay in the background. |
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Singing "Happy Birthday".
[The picnic table was too thick for her legs to fit under it in her chair, so she stood in the chair instead.] |
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Blowing out the candle!
[The playground was a huge hit!] |
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Yummy!
[Karin made Aleshia a special cupcake with yogurt on top. Aleshia doesn't like frosting, but she sure likes yogurt!] |
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"Finally, I get to see what is inside of these colorful packages!" |
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Opening her gifts on her own. Well, for the most part. |
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Pictured with all her wonderful gifts. Thanks everyone! |
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"So big!" was another game Grandma taught Aleshia. |
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Another view of Aleshia and all of her birthday gifts, except the clothes. When we had those out, she wouldn't sit still for even a second. She LOVES clothes and would take off running with as many garments as she could carry! |