Cara's Birthday Party

Cara being fed dinner by Grandma A, sitting with her Great Aunt Linda, Great Grandma E, and Vince, Charlotte, Dillon and Oscar are also at the table

Mommy is helping Cara open her presents

Cara tries out her new rocking chair

Grandma F made these Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls

Cara's birthday cake, her party theme was Care Bears

This is about as messy as Cara got with the cake, we were hoping for some massive face stuffing with cake but she was not really into it, but she enjoyed a few bites

On Saturday we celebrated Cara's first birthday with a party for family and friends. We invited everyone for a cookout of hamburgers, hotdogs and brats, and had all the typical side dishes. Cara was overwhelmed with presents. She got so many new clothes, her closet is definitely not lacking for fall or winter wear anymore. She got puzzles, books, activity cubes, stuffed animals, and other toys. Grandma and Grandpa F got her an oak rocking chair and Grandma F made her a Raggedy Ann and Andy doll set and clothes. Grandpa and Grandma A got her a collectible birthday Mickey Mouse, adorable clothes (especially a Minnie Mouse denim outfit), and her very own collectible coin set. Her aunts and uncles all spoiled her too! She definitely got a lot of great gifts, everyone was so generous. We had friends and family come from near and far all to celebrate the birthday of our wonderful daughter. Cake and ice cream were enjoyed by everyone to top off the evening. Scott recently made a video of her life in pictures from in utero to present, set to music, which we showed at the party. Cara had a wonderful first birthday party and we know someday she will love looking at the pictures and want to hear the stories about her party.