First Birthday Party

So hard to believe that a whole year has passed since Wyatt came into our world and changed everything about it!  It has been a fabulous year and I am thankful every day for my healthy, happy, energetic, sweet, and adorable little boy!
To celebrate Wyatt's big first birthday, we had an ocean-themed party and cookout at our house on the big day.  It was a sunny, warm day filled with family, friends, food, presents, swimming, and of course cake!  Wyatt was spoiled rotten with tons of gifts, which he had no interest in opening but loved playing with all his new toys.   He loved his chocolate cake and completely demolished it...but not before sharing bites with the dog, Papaw, and Mommy! 

**Warning: Picture Overload!**

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate!  Wyatt had a great day!!

ETA:  The template for Wyatt's party decorations I purchased on etsy from PartiesByHardie.  You can check out her blog at  http://www.partiesbyhardie.com/ to see more of my party pictures and for lots of great party ideas and more cute printable parties! 

Smash Cake

Here are some pictures from a photo session we did at home.  I wanted Wyatt to have a little practice eating his own birthday cake and then used the pics to make a photo book for his party and for party decorations.  I just wish I would have made the cake chocolate!

What was left of the cake:

4th of July

We had a fun-filled 4th of July weekend that included an Indians game, fireworks, finishing the kitchen makeover, a visit downtown to the State Museum and Eiteljorg, a (very hot) walk along the canal, cookout with my parents, and more fireworks.  The 4th of July happens to be my favorite holiday, so I was very excited to share it with Wyatt and take him to his first fireworks.  Sadly, he did not feel the same love for fireworks that his Mommy does...he was terrified of them :(  Derek actually had to take him back towards the car during the fireworks because he was crying so hard.  Poor buddy...hopefully it will be better next year!

Wyatt and Daddy waiting for fireworks to start

Cuddling with Nanny...fireworks kept Wyatt up past his bedtime!

Mini Kitchen Makeover

So, I know that you all really just come here to see all the (ridiculously cute) pictures of Wyatt, but I thought I would mix things up a little and post some pictures of our (meaning Derek and my Dad's) lastest home project!  It all started with our fridge going out and escalated into a mini kitchen makeover complete with new fridge, range, paint, and backsplash.  Here are some pics of the mostly-finished (but not yet cleaned) kitchen:

View of the kitchen from the dining room:

Close-up of the backsplash and new faucet:

View from the hallway:

Did you really think I was going to make a whole blog post without a picture of the star of this blog? :)  Here is a sneak peak of our birthday photo shoot.  We had to practice smashing a cake (as if that was going to be a problem)!