Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Will's First Birthday (12/26/14)

This was a perfect theme for our Little Man. 



Getting the party started right and young!
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Kate wishing Will a Happy Birthday - Will was not having it
Is this what his face will look like later in life when he gets into trouble? 



Will looked at the frosting more than he ate it. He definitely didn't like the feel of the frosting on this hands let alone what it tasted like. 

Papa and Jill with their mustaches and "Billy Bob" teeth AND horns. This was in honor of a good friend of ours, Stacy Needham, who passed away over four years ago. She would have been proud. 
Will's first John Deere tractor!
Not only did Will have to wear a mustache, but the whole family did with the exception of Uncle Jeff. Uncle Jeff already had enough facial hair for the party. 







Christmas with The Thompsons (Dec 2014)

Little Santa riding his bus with Nana

 Uncle Jeff took up a new profession - a manicurist! 

Jeff and Jenn regifted the "family band" we gave them when Cristian and Carlee were little. The funny thing is we love it! They did not so much
 Auntie Jenn helping Kate open her gifts 






Will loving his new ball pit for Aunt Jenn and Uncle Jeff

Christmas with The Wagners (Dec 2014)

Resting up for the big day...
Merry Christmas from The Wagners

Kate playing with Aunt Syl - she loves her Aunt Syl!
 Will didn't quite understand (or care) how to open gifts this year
Cousin Nick made it back from California to celebrate the holidays. Kate enjoyed teasing him. 
Grandma Rose and Kate praying before dinner
Our Little Elf on Christmas Eve
Our Little Santa having his milk with Grandma Rose before his busy night
Santa and his Elf or Elf and her Santa ... You pick!
 Tony made a reindeer out of a beer bottle when he was little to give to his sister. It has been a white elephant gift that has been getting traded between the two families the past several years. We kept it for a good four years before pulling it back out. Cousin Nick ended up with it this year! 

Kate and Will left Santa and his reindeer carrots and a "cookie." Kate decided she wanted to keep the good cookies from the tray for herself and gave Santa one that she didn't care for - a chocolate covered pretzel. 
Santa left yummy goodies in Kate's stocking. 
AND, the pink bunny she asked for!






Santa left Will a great gift - a noisy driving wheel that vibrates