Clare Turns 1 and the Celebration!

Baby girl turned one on Sunday! I cannot hardly believe that it has been a year and I can when I look at all we've done and all that's happened. To celebrate her milestone birthday, we returned to Kansas where a large majority of family lives to have her birthday party. Her aunts flew in for the celebration from New York and Colorado and friends even drove from Kansas City area. We had a great time (minus the exceptionally windy day). It was relaxed and fun and playful. Even the adults got into it.

Playing peek-a-boo through the playground equipment

Grandma K taking her down the tunnel slide. (She eventually ended up doing this on her own)

Aunt Michelle pushing her on the swing.

Hayden and his Aunts playing around

Grandpa and Hayden (hiding his face for the picture)

Michelle feeding Clare her birthday party lunch

Grandma B and Clare

Great Aunt Kay getting a smooch in

Daddy teaching her the fine art of eating a cupcake

Clare giving it a try and doing pretty well at it

The day of her birthday we bid farewell to our out-of-town visitors (Michelle and Rachael) and had a quiet late morning and lunch at Gage Park. It is a great little place that I loved in my childhood. It was just as much fun for my kids. We ate our lunch at a picnic table, played on the playground for a bit, rode the carousel, and walked through the rose gardens. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the scenery so much!