Caleb's 1st birthday party was so much fun! I will have to be honest, if it weren't for my sister and mom coming over the Wednesday before the party on Friday, none of this would have come to life! I had dreamed up the sock monkey theme when he was just a little baby. I got a few ideas from Pinterest, and voila! The party was complete!
Decorations:
Food:
We enjoyed pulled pork and chicken barbeque, ribs, potato salad, and baked beans for supper. Then we had small individual cups of Banana pudding (my Daddy Vell's recipe). The root beer barrels and monkey vines were really more decoration than anything else! A friend of the family made the large cake and Caleb's smash cake. The sock monkey on top of the cake was made by Aunt Margaret.
Presents:
Even though it was just a small group of immediate family and one little friend, Caleb was a little overwhelmed at all of the hype. It took him a good supper, and some time to adjust, then he was ready to play! He honestly got stuck playing with the little jungle toy below and was done! Dylan helped him open gifts. He had been looking forward to that all week long! Caleb shared a really sweet moment playing with his Daddy Vell. I cherish watching Caleb play with his great-grandpa!
Even though it was just a small group of immediate family and one little friend, Caleb was a little overwhelmed at all of the hype. It took him a good supper, and some time to adjust, then he was ready to play! He honestly got stuck playing with the little jungle toy below and was done! Dylan helped him open gifts. He had been looking forward to that all week long! Caleb shared a really sweet moment playing with his Daddy Vell. I cherish watching Caleb play with his great-grandpa!
Family:
Caleb was lucky to have his "favorites" at the party! Of course, his brother makes him laugh like no one else can! Top to bottom: Aunt Janell traveled all the way from Atlanta to be here for his big weekend. We love her like she was truly "family". Guess that is what happens when you have known someone for 27 years! Mawmaw and Pop were there too! Caleb loves his motorcycle from them. He already knows how to push all of the buttons, and he can scoot it backwards! Daddy Vell and Mrs. Kathleen were able to come. We are so thankful they could share in the memories! Uncle Craig & Aunt "Cawul" love these boys so much. Blessed to have them so active in their lives! Nana & Pawpaw love to snuggle Caleby! He reaches for them everytime he sees them!
Thanks everyone in our family for sharing in this special time with our ONE year old! You only have "one" first birthday! It is super special!
Caleb was lucky to have his "favorites" at the party! Of course, his brother makes him laugh like no one else can! Top to bottom: Aunt Janell traveled all the way from Atlanta to be here for his big weekend. We love her like she was truly "family". Guess that is what happens when you have known someone for 27 years! Mawmaw and Pop were there too! Caleb loves his motorcycle from them. He already knows how to push all of the buttons, and he can scoot it backwards! Daddy Vell and Mrs. Kathleen were able to come. We are so thankful they could share in the memories! Uncle Craig & Aunt "Cawul" love these boys so much. Blessed to have them so active in their lives! Nana & Pawpaw love to snuggle Caleby! He reaches for them everytime he sees them!
Thanks everyone in our family for sharing in this special time with our ONE year old! You only have "one" first birthday! It is super special!
Friends:
Caleb invited one buddy to his party. We were so glad that Beau got to come! Drew and Lindsey have been some of our best friends since high school and it is fun to watch our boys grow up so close to each other! Caleb kept trying to pat-pat Beau's head and kiss his cheek. They crawled after each other and would just smile. I didn't expect the huge amount of interaction that they showed with each other. They were a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e!
Caleb invited one buddy to his party. We were so glad that Beau got to come! Drew and Lindsey have been some of our best friends since high school and it is fun to watch our boys grow up so close to each other! Caleb kept trying to pat-pat Beau's head and kiss his cheek. They crawled after each other and would just smile. I didn't expect the huge amount of interaction that they showed with each other. They were a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e!
Cake:
Sweet doll baby Caleb was NOT a fan of the cake. We all sang Happy Birthday which was led by his big brother. Aunt Carole and Dylan both tried to help him get started. He kept giving it the one finger poke. Daddy even dug into the cake to get some actual cake for him to try. He made a pretty awful face and then just started to hand pieces over to Daddy. It was a lot of fun to watch. He was the total opposite of his big brother, who dug fiercely into the cake and had it EVERYWHERE! Note to self: maybe how the experience their first birthday cake correlates with their budding personalities! Ha!
Sweet doll baby Caleb was NOT a fan of the cake. We all sang Happy Birthday which was led by his big brother. Aunt Carole and Dylan both tried to help him get started. He kept giving it the one finger poke. Daddy even dug into the cake to get some actual cake for him to try. He made a pretty awful face and then just started to hand pieces over to Daddy. It was a lot of fun to watch. He was the total opposite of his big brother, who dug fiercely into the cake and had it EVERYWHERE! Note to self: maybe how the experience their first birthday cake correlates with their budding personalities! Ha!
Lil' Red:
So my sister and brother-in-law outdid themselves once again. They made Dylan a wooden rocking horse for his first birthday which is still going strong today. Well, here is Caleb's handmade present. My sister saw one in Fayetteville at Parent's Weekend and of course, the wheels started turning. Craig hand-crafted the Razorback, rockers, and...wait for it....he hand-painted EVERYTHING! I was in awe of his handy work. It was definitely the talk of the party. Caleb was a little unsure of it on his party night, but since, I have gotten some very cute pictures and videos of him on Lil' Red. He will even rock every so slightly now.
Thanks Uncle Craig for your time in crafting this neat gift for Caleb. I know it was a labor of love and it definitely shows me how much you love this little boy! Thanks Aunt Carole for always coming up with ideas and crafts for my boys. You amaze me with your abilities. (The sock monkey applique on Caleb's birthday outfit was made by Aunt Carole). You are the best sister I could ever ask for in my life!
Pawpaw pulled Caleb in the wagon at the end of the party. Aunt Janell would hide behind the couch and play peek-a-boo with him as he passed by in the wagon. He would just cackle with excitement!
And here is the birthday boy: one year-one day old. Isn't he just a little doll baby?!?
Caleby, we love you to the moon and back, forever and always, no matter what!
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