Celebrating Jace

Jace's 1st Birthday Party and Cookout

June 12, 2010

Friends and family gathered around to celebrate baby Jace. He had a monkey-themed party and we dined on BBQ that Adam smoked, baked beans, slaw, potato salad, chips, and cake of course. He was showered with gifts and love. The perfect punctuation to the end of his first year.

Mommy and Jace pre-party

Monkeys holding balloons decorated the tables.

Jace's monkey hat picture that inspired the theme sat in the foyer next to the goody bags (banana puffs for the little ones & barrels of monkeys for the older ones).

Feasting.

The cake (My friend and co-worker, Shey Laurin, made this).


My little monkey.

Not sure what to do. Wouldn't use his hands at first. A very timid start...

...but, he figured it out (Sugar rush! Squishing the icing in his hands.).

Want some? Quite the giver.


Jace's Guests (from left): Bryce, Anna, [Birthday Boy], Sam, and Tate.

Their families attended as well as Nana & Pop, Ghee & Grandaddy, Heath & Yeh-Yeh, Blake & Holly, Miss Shirley and Miss Melinda from Mother's Day Out, and of course Mommy, Daddy, and Bear

Opening gifts (after a quick bath--baby wipes just wouldn't suffice).

...and sugar CRASH! Poor baby Jace was done. He napped well.

Well rested and finally getting to play with his toys.

Thanks to everyone who helped make this day so special.