Harrison is 1!

Last Saturday we celebrated Harrison's first birthday!  What a blend of emotions with this significant milestone!  It is so much fun to see him becoming a little boy instead of just a squishy baby, and all of us love how he's beginning to feel like one of the gang!  We had family and a few close friends over to help us celebrate!


"It's my birthday!"  (Thanks for the cute shirt, Aunt Mary Ann!)


I tried to think of a "theme" that was fun for a one year old, so we went with bubbles.  He thinks they're pretty silly!


The older kids had fun playing with a Beeboo, the toy that holds the world record for biggest bubble.  It made sweet  bubbles, but broke after about an hour of light use, so that was a bummer!


We had a bubble machine going the whole time, and it was especially popular with the younger crowd. (Side note:  we tried Gazillion Bubbles solution, and I won't buy any other brand now!  The best, even better than the homemade solution I tried with glycerin, dish soap, and sugar!)


The older kids got pipe cleaners to make their own bubble wands, but as with anything that resembles a stick, they quickly became weapons.


Worst picture of me ever, but Harrison looks cute!


When I put his cake down in front of him, of course it had to first be explored with that middle finger!


Instead of the instant smush that we expected, he ate a few handfuls like a civilized young man.








You could almost see the sugar at work.  His mood perked up, and as the seconds passed, he became more and more ready to get the party started!


There's the cake mayhem we were looking for (I can just hear his squeal in this picture)!




"Karate...


CHOP!"


"What IS this glorious stuff?!"


Bath #2 of many that day!




This picture melts me!


We got him a Rockin' Rider Pony for his birthday.  He's warming up to it. :)


Nana and Papa gave him this reindeer bouncer, and he loves it, especially for using it as a stool to get up onto the sofa!


He didn't quite know what to make of all the attention from the big kids during present time.  (Look!  The Dollar Tree bag with the three P's is making the rounds!)


I used to wonder where Harrison got those expressive eyebrows.  This picture puts two and two together!


Even though the cake was fun, our little eater was in an especially good mood once he got some real food!






Gotta tickle those little piggies under the high chair!  Those two top teeth kill me!


After another bath, it was back to playing with his presents!  We all had such a fun and memorable day together.  Happy first birthday, Harrison!  We love you!