1st Birthday!

I truly can't believe that Roan is already a year old.  I feel like it was just yesterday that I held him for the first time.  He has been a joy to our life more than words can say.  My heart melts each time he smiles and weeps that time is going so fast.  I still wake at night and watch him sleep because I know it will all be over before we know it. I love to hear him talk to himself in the mornings before he is ready to get up, that sweet voice having a conversation with his animals.  He is so calm, sweet, and quiet.  Happy Birthday Baby Boy!

We had a Cowboy birthday party for him and I had a friend Joely Rodgers, who just happens to be a photographer, capture the moments.

Our neighbor Colt

 Old Oma was able to come to the party and I am so happy she did.

 Madeline and our neighbor Jena

 Elijah - this was his first birthday to attend.

 Teagan

 Poppy and Roan - enjoying some ice tea

 Oh the cake - What fun!

 Hosing down after the fun of blue icing

 Madeline enjoying a cookie

 Roan and Opa

 Oma giving Roan even more cake

 Loves his Elmo Airplane from Mimi and Poppy

 Table decorations, I put pictures of Roan on each table as centerpieces

 One long table with hay bails as the chairs

 My home-made sign

 Smash Cake - my friend Melissa made the best cake and cookies for the party. They were a hit!

 The cake topper that matched the invitations made by another friend Kelli.

The handmade cookies that we gave as party favors.

 Mimi enjoying the party.

Unfortunately, Joseph didn't make it into a single picture.  He was either visiting or videoing the entire party but says he will for sure make it into a picture at his 2nd birthday!  I enjoyed planning every minute of the party, although I cried a few times in the process, it was a huge success.  Now to start thinking of the next party