First Birthday Party

I can't believe that Olivia is nearly one year old! It seems like just yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital. My, how time flies! We had a small birthday party for her this past Saturday to celebrate the big "1".

When I ordered Olivia's cake, we received a free mini-cake just for her. This was really the first time that Olivia had had the opportunity to eat anything sweet, and she did not waste a moment. She began by gently sticking her finger into the icing and checking it out. I guess that she liked what she tasted because she was soon grabbing the cake by the handful and cramming it into her mouth. Cake got all over her face, clothes, and even found its way into her hair. She made such a mess that I had to sponge her off and change her clothes before she could open her presents.

Olivia received a lot of nice gifts for her birthday. It took her a little while to catch on to the whole "opening presents" thing, but she eventually got it and started helping me open them.

Brian and I had decided to get her a wagon for her birthday. The wagon was a big hit. After opening gifts, we put Ava and Olivia in the wagon and rode them up and down the driveway. They had a ball! I think that they would have stayed in the wagon all evening if they could have.

I think that Olivia's first birthday party was a success. It was a lot of fun, and I think that everyone had a good time.