Birthday BBQ

Last night we had a birthday BBQ for Henry and it was so much fun! We felt so lucky to have so many friends and family come to celebrate this special day with us. We are a pretty lucky family to have so many wonderful people in our lives. Auntie Anna and Uncle Andy drove all the way from Portland just for the afternoon to celebrate with us. It was super fun watching all five of the babies play in the giant playpen we set up. They all helped Henry try out his awesome new toys! Emily and I made Henry special dog cupcakes for his dog themed party. They were fun to make and it was even more fun to watch Henry dig into one. He didn't go crazy but he loved the sugar and managed to get a little messy! He especially loved when everyone sang Happy Birthday. He just stared at everyone with a smile and loved the attention...maybe he is coming out of his shy shell. I did have to remind myself a couple times that this was my child's first birthday. It just seems so unreal to me. I feel like our life didn't really start until a year ago when Henry was born. I just can't and don't want to ever imagine life without him...I guess that is what being a parent is all about. Here are some pictures of the big event.