Braden's First Birthday

I am actually writing this post one year & one month late!  But, as I am thinking about starting his 2nd birthday post I thought I should write about his first birthday.  I did include some highlights in my Summer Update last year.

For Braden's first birthday we went with a Very Hungry Caterpillar theme.  I found tons of amazing ideas for decorations, favors & cakes on Pinterest of course.  

Guest "book"

Favors - butterfly bubbles & caterpillar playdough

Sun decor

Mini caterpillars that we hid around the yard

More party favors - butterfly snacks

I used Braden's monthly pictures to create a "guess my age" game.  I couldn't use the onesie pictures, because that would give it away! ;)  Mimi won - but I think she studied?!

Braden had his own little cake, which of course at that time had to be dairy free.  There were regular chocolate/vanilla cupcakes for everyone else.  

When it was time for the cake Braden did not dig right in.  I had to help him a little bit by giving him a small piece.  He slowly ate some of it, but really never got into it.  

We are so thankfully to have so many friends & family members close by who could join us in celebrating Braden's 1st birthday!

It was also pretty special to have some of Braden's new little friends join us as well!