Babies Make Four: 1st Birthday Party & Easter

I'll begin with the fact that I. Am. Exhausted. And it's not likely that our life will be slowing down anytime soon. Work for both Dillon and I are so crazy at the moment and we have sold our house and have a signed contract on the new house. Next weekend will be spent fixing this and that around the house and beginning to pack up things that we won't need for awhile. May 30th is the touchdown for selling and buying so we have a busy few weeks ahead.

That being said, we have had an awesome weekend! Luke turned one on Friday and I took off work Friday for Good Friday and will be off tomorrow. Luke and I spent his birthday getting ready for his big party. We cleaned a little, relaxed some together and I reminisced about where we were a year ago. It's so hard to comprehend how much Luke has grown in just a year. It's amazing how they change so fast and I think we're both a little sad that it's gone so quickly. Some of our family came to visit Friday evening and then we prepared Saturday for the party.

Around 30 of our friends and family attended Luke's party and we all had such a good time! 12 Bones catered our lunch and we had some good chocolate cake. Luke is not a fan of balloons or the icing on the cake, hence the reason that there are no "cake all over the baby" photos. He literally cried when he stuck his hand in the icing. Oh well, maybe that means we'll have a clean child??? Fingers crossed because I need all the help I can get!

Today was Easter and we enjoyed a beautiful Cantata at church. This afternoon has been spent trying to find a place for all of Luke's new toys. We are so thankful for our friends and family who shared Luke's birthday with us in one way or another. We are truly blessed and can't wait to see what the next year holds!

The whole back end of Dillon's sister's car was filled with gifts from Dillon's family. Thank you all!

Luke checks out the goods before the party.

Luke napped while everyone arrived.

Our neighbor Meg, and her 1 year old son, Abe came down for a bit! Luke and Abe are fast friends...

Ms. Dara was happy to be at the party and so sweet! As always...

Response to icing... :(

A spoon helps...

The aftermath. Luke and Mama try to straighten all these toys out.

And if that weren't enough, the Easter bunny came late last night after Luke's party!

Aunt Kenzie checks out the goods with Luke

We set a timer today after church to capture Luke's cute seersucker outfit for Easter!

Gettin' that camera

Aunt Kenzie takes some awesome shots too! Here Luke is at a desk Dillon's cousin, Terry, refinished. Dillon and Kenzie both had a desk when they were younger. It is now refinished like new and absolutely beautiful! I know Luke will have fun playing on this in the coming years.