On Saturday, October 8th, Elliott and Isaac welcomed family and a few friends over to celebrate their first birthday! They knew it would be an eventful evening, so they had a low-key morning relaxing in their comfy chairs.
While Elliott and Isaac relaxed, we prepared supper and decorated the house. For their first birthday, we chose a jungle animal theme with lots of bright colors.
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| A picture of the festive napkin...yes, I know I'm weird, but it's an example of the decor! |
Before guests arrived, we attempted a quick family photo...
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| Despite their facial expressions, the boys really were excited for their party! |
Isaac and Elliott welcomed everyone to the den with waves! They were excited to see their cousins, Bryce and Tessa, and play with them!
Everyone enjoyed a fall meal of chili, potato soup, cornbread, and pimento cheese sandwiches even though the weather felt more like the middle of July than the first of October!
After supper, Elliott and Isaac opened many wonderful gifts. Well, truthfully, Elliott and Isaac opened very few. Their parents appreciated all the great gifts while the boys toured the room visiting with their guests!
After the presents, it was the moment everyone had been waiting for....C A K E!!! An awesome part about a first birthday party for multiples is that there are multiple smash cakes!
Multiple babies = multiple smash cakes = multiple laughs
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| Elliott and Isaac enjoyed white cake with white icing, while their guests enjoyed carrot cake with cream cheese icing. Delicious! |
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| Isaac was not too sure about the icing |
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| Elliott ate icing by the handful |
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| Can you tell who enjoyed their cake the most? |
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| Isaac smiled for his audience |
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| Elliott wasted no time being social |
What messy boys! They definitely love cake! Elliott does not discriminate, but Isaac preferred the cake to the icing. He discovered the cake tasted best when eaten upside down!
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| Elliott scraped every bite he could grab, then finger painted with the icing! |
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| Isaac decided to rub his eyes at the last second. In that moment, he became just as messy as his brother! |
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| The guests enjoyed the yummy cake too, but were much, much neater! |
One last family picture before bath and bed time...
Thanks to everyone for making Elliott and Isaac's first birthday so special! We have had a wonderful year and are so thankful for our precious boys and amazing family and friends!
Love to all!
