Wow, time flies. Noah had his first birthday party recently. It's crazy to think I have a 1 year old and 2 year old. His birthday party was a success and he had lots of fun. He was a little overwhelmed by the large number of people, so he was clinging on to his mommy most of the time. When it came time to open the presents Heidi had a blast tearing through all the paper and opening, what she thought, were her gifts. She still thinks all the toys are just for her... that's a 2 year old for you. It's so much fun seeing all the different toys and gifts different people bring. Each person gives something so unique that it gives a wide range of activities for the kids.
We actually opened gifts first so all the kids at the party would have fun toys to play with. That was such a good idea, thanks mom! We ended up having the party at our neighborhood amenity center, so there were no toys inside. There was a playscape outside, where Heidi spent almost the entire time there, but nothing for the younger kids to do inside. That's why we opened the gifts early, took all the packaging off, and let the kids play their little hearts out.
By the time we were ready for cupcakes Noah was full from the lasagna he ate. He didn't dive into the cupcake like we wanted to see... but he sure did have fun spreading that green icing all over his face, hair, and clothes. That's the way a 1 year old should play with his food.
We had such a good time at his party. I'm so glad our families and friends could make it. I was so excited my friends from MOPS could make it. Our kids are so close in age it's fun to see them play together. Now that Noah's party is all done with it's time to start thinking about Heidi's birthday coming up this summer!
