In 2010 we visited, then there was last year’s momentous 2011 birth, and now this year’s 2012’s birthday bash.
We spent the weekend at my sister’s in honor
of my nephew’s first birthday.
The celebration
of his first year of life on this earth included a crayon-infused party replete
with homemade pizzas, a string band, water balloons, coloring, and glorious
sunshine. My sister chose the theme which was classic yet simple. Decorations
were colorful and altogether useful and entertaining. Friends and family alike
came to cheer on Charlie as he eagerly devoured his scrumptious homemade “C”
cake. He was so adorable as he sat in his highchair and beamed from ear to ear
betwixt his mommy and daddy. He is ever loved!
My children
were decidedly blissful for the change in scenery. I barely saw Cutter after
opening the car door to let him loose, and he discovered and explored to his
heart’s content. Toads, frogs, dirt, water, rocks – he was in paradise. Scout
easily adjusted her schedule and napped and ate accordingly. They made me one
proud mama.
When night
fell we moved our family revelry to the firepit (newly erected with the brawn
of my hubs some weeks ago) adjacent to the pond and my sister offered to take
me on a 4-wheel ride on some of the trails. She had to maneuver it out of a
tough spot in order to be on our way, and after her first attempt resulted in
my narrowly missing a boulder after being tossed aside, I wisely waited for her
to gain better footing before mounting again. None the worse for wear, she did
not disappoint and we ascended the mountain under cover of night and watched
the windmills above us turn in tandem. It certainly made me wistful for all
things simple and pure. The wind blowing through my hair was freeing and
altogether invigorating.
Sleeping
arrangements were tight as many of our family stayed over to make the most of
our visit. Charlie and Cutter shared accommodations and so my sister and I
bunked together to hear the monitor through the night. At 4:30 in the morning
Cutter was dreaming of cupcakes as evidenced by his clear proclamation, “I want
a cupcake. I want a cupcake.” Obviously my child knows what is good and true in
this life.
We all
enjoyed each other’s company and had a terrific time reminiscing where we were
just one year ago when Charles James entered our lives. I had the distinct
honor of watching him enter this world and it was a joy to remember that as I
celebrated all that his first year of life brought to him this past weekend.
Happy Birthday Charlie! Crayons for coloring
Cutter chasing said frog
Cutter and Logan down at the pond
Daddy and Scoutie
The happy family!
Charlie and his birthday friend, Phaedra
The whole family
Just the four of us; and this is what happens when you subject children to multiple pictures...
Girly Girls!
1 comment:
that was very beautiful - i ended the blog post with tears in my eyes...we are al so very loved and Charles is so precious...I love him more than I ever thought I could. You're the best sister ever!
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