Ethan's First Birthday!

Yesterday was a very crazy, fun day. We didn't do much during the day except get ready for Ethan's party last night. I cleaned like a mad lady, sending Brian out with Ethan so I could get it all done before everyone came over. Then everyone came at about seven to have some cake and ice cream. We first had Ethan open his presents because I didn't want him to do it all covered in cake! He got a ton of fun things from everyone that came. Thanks again for the gifts! He got lots of new toys, books and a super cute outfit. He didn't quite get the concept of ripping open the presents but he had a few cousins who helped him out :) Anyway, after presents we had cake. I just put a big piece of cake in front of him, instead of a whole cake to himself. Kudos to those who actually make them a separate cake but I didn't. I figure a huge piece of any cake would do him just fine. And it did. It took him a minute but he went at it! He loves anything chocolate so I made a chocolate cake with chocolate icing for him. It was a huge piece and he ate the whole thing (a lot ended up on the ground and on him of course). He was a mess but he also had some aunts who helped make his face even more messy! Thanks Tara and Emily! Brian is such a good dad, he took Ethan from his highchair straight to the bath. We just let the kids play for a little bit after the cake. Ethan was going crazy with all his new toys. He especially likes the fridge magnet animals from his cousins Taylor and Clint. He can't put those down. This morning he's been reading all his new books too. He got this one from his other cousins, Connor and Noah, that has googley eyes and he loves it! So cute! I love seeing him chill out and pretend to read a book. Ethan has been such a huge blessing in our lives and we love him so much! Happy birthday baby!

A year ago(date's wrong on the camera)

One year old!!