We made the decision to celebrate Claire’s birthday with family only this year. We had a celebration in Flatonia with some of my family after Christmas and then we celebrated with Josh’s family this past weekend.
Flatonia
One of the few pictures where the hat is ON
Not really into the cake
Starting to realize how to smile for the camera
Dad helping open gifts
A book! How exciting!
Nanna, BigDad, Uncle Zach, and Uncle Chris
Claire with her new corn popper (I know we'll soon regret this purchase)
Uncle Zach helps Claire play with her new toy
GG and Giggy were there too, but they escaped detection by our cameras, mainly because they were behind them for a large portion of the event. We’ll be sure to catch them next time!
Midlothian
Smash cake
Cake for the adults - can you tell I picked the flavor (chocolate/chocolate)?
Nonna and Claire
Grandad and Grandma Cochran and Lou Jean
Aunt Jess helps Claire get into her cake
Claire feeds Daddy
Messy and happy
Overview of the cake destruction
Loving her new penguin
And her new ball
Birthday girl on the move
Our picture together as a family
Grumpa is missing from these pictures, but he was there too!
Thanks to all of our family for helping us celebrate Claire’s first birthday in style! It meant a lot to have each of you with us!!!
~ Anna
January 5th, 2010 at 7:57 am
What a fun celebration! Regarding the corn popper toy….you can always take out the spring that makes it pop. I mean, I HEAR this is what you can do, NOT that we’ve actually done this ourselves!
January 5th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Good to know on the popper! She hasn’t figured it out just yet, but once she does I may be giving you a call, Haley!
January 5th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
cute pictures =)
January 6th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Just wanted to say Happy Birthday. Can not wait to see that big,beautiful girl