Daddy & Gibson

Gibson's 1st Birthday Party!

I decided it would be fun to have a theme for Gibson's 1st Birthday (we didn't do a theme for Harper's 1st)...and I couldn't think of anything cuter or boyish then dinosaurs!!! Luckily, I have a very talented friend that helped me out with the decorations...she made a fabulous banner, door sign and cupcakes toppers for me and they turned out perfect! Balloons (always a hit with the toddlers), a picture collage of Gibson and a candy-filled mason jar completed the decorations. We served brunch so we had muffins, donut hole skewers, mini quiche, sausage, fruit salad, bagels and cream cheese and your standard kiddo food. We also had some tasty adult beverages, Bloody Mary's and Mimosas which are very important to have at a kid's birthday party (or at least one that you attend at our house). Oh, and of course we had cupcakes with really sugary and colorful frosting!! We had fun celebrating with a lot of our friends but the highlight was definitely when Gibson ate his cupcake, priceless! Here's to a year that has already gone by, we had some rough times but I barely remember those now...can't wait to see what he has in store for us next!

Harper vs. Gibson @ 12 months

Gibson is 12 months old! `

Gibson:
-is eating A LOT
-still has milk 4 times a day & acts like it's the last drink he will ever have
-wants to walk really bad but after a few quick steps still falls to the ground
-claps when he likes something (usually music related)
-never strays too far from his mama
-weighs 18 pounds (exactly what Harper weighed at 1 yr)
-has the cutest giggle when he is tickled
-knows how to climb up on the couch in the play room
-is such a sweet boy and has the best smile

Happy One Year Gibson Ryder, we love you more then words can express!!!