Claire's One Year Pictures

We are so excited to share Claire's 1 year pictures. She chose what to do we just followed her around. I can't believe it has been a whole year.

Traditions

My Dad started a tradition when me nephew Ben turned one and continued it with Claire. When the grandkids turn 1 he makes them a toy box. My Dad has always been really talented when working with wood. Although we had to borrow a trailer to actually get it home it fits perfect and I'm glad it took up this otherwise waisted space at the top of our stairs. He made me a barbie house when I was little and I loved it. I love Claire's new toy box it makes it really nice to store some toys upstairs so when we are up or down she can play and have fun.

Claire's 1st Birthday Party

Planning Claire's party was a lot of fun but it always seems like there are a million things to do the day of the party. It was so nice to have Tim there to help with getting things ready. Somehow he seems to have fun with anything. Claire got a special hair treatment with a balloon while decorating. Tim found a new way to vacuum with her. She loves the vacuum but wants to be held.

I decided I wouldn't do a traditional cake this time. They actually were really a lot easier then I thought and everyone seemed to like them.

It was fun to have family come to celebrate with us. We don't all get together very often but Claire loved playing with everyone.

Claire loved opening all her gifts. Everyone got her such nice things.

We let her go all out on the cake and she really got messy.

After everyone left the birthday girl was all tired out and didn't even make it through dinner.