Happy First Birthday!

I know this post is delayed. And I feel bad about not posting anything on here or even facebook on the big day. But he's only 1 so hopefully he won't find out that I didn't post anything until he's older. And knows how to look up blog archives. (That I may or may not keep or erase, if such a thing is possible.....)

J4 turned one last weekend! We went down to Little Rock for Spring Break and to celebrate. He had two parties -- one at Grandmother's (Thibault's) house, and the other at Gramma & Pop's (Kane's) house. For the girls, I threw a big party with both sides of the family when they each turned 1. But that was when we lived 20-30 mins away from each grandparent and didn't have to transport 3 kids, 1 dog, a bicycle, a scooter, 2 sleeping bags, luggage for me & Jim & J4, and a whole bunch of other stuff on a 3-hour car ride.

So this time, he got 2 small parties. But we have pictures and he got presents. Isn't that all that matters? :)

We actually started the birthday celebration on St. Patrick's Day. We got him the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Police Car! Isn't it cute?

Here's the first birthday celebration at Grandmother's house:

Two of my mom's friends, Bill and Greg, came over. Here is Bill helping J4 walk! He is not officially walking yet, but this picture shows the first time he finally figured out that he could walk with help.
He got a toybox from Grandmother!


A blackmail picture if ever there was one!
The next day, we had a party down at Gramma & Pop's. Mimi and Poppy even came over!


This last picture was taken over Spring Break at Grandmother Thibault's house. I really like it so I wanted to show it to y'all.

I figure this picture will be one of those that, 20 years from now, we'll pull out and marvel at how everyone looks! (leopard print pants, anyone?) Then, 50 years from now, J4's grandkids can look back and wonder who everyone (and the dog) is. LOL!