Arden's first birthday party

While I still need to post photos and stories from the second half of our holiday break, I am going to jump out of chronological order here to post pictures from Arden's party today. (Her real birthday is Monday).

opening presents w Carolyn Gardner


blowing out the first birthday candle with a little help from some friends: Jen, Livvy, Wyatt, Sawyer, Daddy, Justin, Mama, Carolyn, Annie and Charlotte.


Eating ice cream cake (Justin's choice). She LOVED it.

I would like to note here that Sawyer had a sailboat party theme planned months in advance with a cake made by Scott and a sailor suit ordered by Mimi 6 weeks before the party and matching invitations printed and mailed to all extended family. Arden's party was organized by email two days in advance and the cake (store bought) was served on non-themed white paper plates (gasp). I don't know whether its the second child syndrome or Christmas-time birthday syndrome, but I can attest that the party was just as lovely. Arden was an angel and she actually seemed really excited about blowing out the candle. And she looked darling in the scottish outfit given to her by her great Auntie Bonnie.