The Big One

At 11:03 AM last year on this day, Josiah was just making his debut into the world. Yep, today my youngest boy turned the big O-N-E today. He woke up with a nose that was running like a fountain and would not stop all day long. Not even to get his one year pictures made. Fortunately, Josiah still had a smile on his face even though he felt yucky ,so his pictures turned out pretty good.

Josiah at 11:03 AM today. Exactly one year old.

After pictures, we came home and Josiah and Taylor took a nap. I made cake number 2 because cake number 1 decided not to cooperate and it fell in. GRR! But, alas, cake number 2 cooperated and we ended up with one happy cake.

Finally, it was time for the big party. The grandparents, great grandparents, cousins(the ones that are in town), great aunt and great uncle, and Josiah's Sunday school teacher showed up. He got his first taste of Gino's spaghetti. I'm pretty sure he enjoyed it. What do you think?

Presents were next. He got clothes and toys and more toys. Maybe Taylor will decide not to play with them. Yeah, right, who am I kidding? Oh, yeah, and he really enjoyed the wrapping paper.


For the grand finale Josiah had his cake. And when I say "had his cake "I mean dug right in and smeared it all over his face. No help required. Apparently, people don't think we feed him.

The owner of Gino's knows better. We're regulars. Its the best spaghetti ever! Even better than that place that has unlimited breadsticks.

He looks so malnourished.

Bedtime arrived so we cleaned him up and took him home. Well, Brad walked him home--something about not getting his car all messy--and I drove the car.

So, is this the last first birthday the James Gang will celebrate??? Only time will tell . . . .