Logan's 1st Birthday Party!

It's hard to believe that only a year ago, on July 23rd, our sweet lil' Logan was born! So much has happened this past year and it's amazing to see how much he's grown. Logan's birthday fell on a Saturday, so we were able to celebrate with his birthday party on his actual birthday! Daddy has been super excited for Logan's birthday because he wanted to get him a basketball hoop...well, actually, Josh wanted to get the basketball hoop for himself, but now he had a good excuse to get it!

Daddy showing Lo how to shoot hoops

Logan's birthday party was held at Tri-City Park in Placentia. This park is beautiful! Since we had the party at the park, I thought it only fitting to have a picnic theme! The menu included the following: pulled pork sandwiches and baked beans (all homemade by my mom), spaghettini pasta salad, green salad, fruit salad, lots of yummy appetizers and delicious desserts! Thanks to everyone who showed up to celebrate our lil' guy's special day. A big thank you to my parents, my sister, Alison and Jim, Ang and Mike, Matt and Kim and anyone else I'm forgetting for helping us create, set up, and take down everything.

Here's the beautiful cake we had made for the special day! Isn't it adorable? Josh's mom was kind enough to make Butterfly Sugar Cookies and Rice Krispy Treats. Thanks, Alison. My mom and I made a Dirt Cake with gummy worms to keep with the picnic theme (not pictured).

Each picnic table had a centerpiece that was a picnic basket containing plates and utensils. Also, each basket contained a watermelon cut-out attached to a skewer with a picture of Logan on it. Thanks so much, Ang, for helping me with these!

Since we were having a "picnic", each picnic table was decorated with red and white gingham tablecloths, the picnic basket centerpieces, and two vases filled with red licorice.

I'm so happy that I get to share motherhood with my best friends. Thanks so much, Jo, for making the trip out here.

Logan's Grandma and Grandpa

Logan's Poppa and Mimi

Singing "Happy Birthday" to the Birthday Boy

His first taste of Birthday cake!

He definitely liked it!

We love this boy so much!

I think he had more fun playing with the cake than eating it.

Logan with his Great-Grandma, Olgui

Lo with his Auntie Ang and Auntie Jo. Thanks again, Ang, for watching the Birthday Boy while we set up for the party.

Our happy family

Logan's Birthday Cake!

Logan's 1st Year Slideshow

My best friend, Ang, compiled this beautiful slideshow of Logan's first year of life. Unfortunately, YouTube would only allow me to upload the pictures in the slideshow, but not the music. However, the slideshow just wasn't the same without the music, so I put the slideshow in my DVD player and used my video camera to record it from the TV. Therefore, I apologize for some of the discolored images. That being said, it is still a beautiful slideshow, and I would love for you to watch it and relive Logan's first year with us!