After the party...

A birthday call from Uncle Jeff...

Hanging out with Gaby!

Hi Ralph!

All tuckered out!

A One-Year-Old Baby!

The Cake...

Made by Aunt Karen...

Made by Miss Jessica...

The Gifts...

Oh Boy...present time!!

Gabriel...teaching Tyson about the fun of unwrapping gifts!

Mommy, presents are fun!

Hey Gi! Look at all of this fun stuff!

Grandma Juel checking out Noah's Ark

Uncle Mike gave me my first fishing pole.

One of Mommy's favorite gifts...Grandma Rhonda made our "blog" into a "book"!

The Guests...

Mommy Daddy

Guests arriving....Gregg, Brian, Elaine and more!

Cousin Morgan (Eric came too!)

Uncle Jerry and Deborah

Amber, Steve, Jackson, and Carlie...we miss them so much!

Crystal...she left Baby Emerson for the first time!

Leigh Ann, Shannon, and Kim Alford...our 'sisters'

Morgan, Cedric, and Gabriel...so glad they could come for the party!

Look at these friends!

Aunt Karen and Uncle David

Aunt LuLu and Hunter

Jame and Jessica...with Carter

Hey Buddy...birthdays are fun!

Uncle Mike, Grandma Juel, and Gi

Grandma Raye

Thanks to all who were able to join us for the fun! It was a wonderful First Birthday!

The Party...

I did not realize how much fun a birthday party...for someone who will not remember it...can be! I cannot even explain how much I loved Tyson's party! I felt so blessed to have our family and friends share this celebration marking the best day of my life (April 10, 2009)! Travis smiled all day too!

After our guests arrived, Tyson (ha ha ha "I") opened the presents. We decided to do this first, before the cake, to avoid an outfit change. Although I am sure he liked the gifts, Tyson really LOVED the wrapping paper and boxes! Next we sang "Happy Birthday" to our sweet boy (I will not lie...I almost cried!) and gave him his own cake. We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon of fun with our closest friends and family.

Birthday Eve...

Tyson helping decorate!

A banner made by "grandma"

Lots of Memories!

I am going to show everyone at my party that I can walk!

An early present from Aunt Brianne!

Miss Shannon came to help us decorate!

On Tyson's "Birthday Eve" I had so so much fun decorating and preparing for his party. I really enjoyed a week of reminiscing about his first year. Part of the party decorations included lots of pictures and keepsakes. My friend Jessica made cute frames for our mantle for pictures from birth to 11 months. Mom made a beautiful quilted banner that we hope to use every year. Travis worked so so hard (on his spring break) all week making our yard look great. It was such a special time getting ready to celebrate our boy's birth!

BIRTHDAY WEEK!!!

It is here....the week of Tyson's first birthday! We can hardly believe it! I am having a blast planning for his party on Saturday! I am so excited that...Morgan, Cedric and Gabriel are coming, Jessica is making his little cake and Aunt Karen is making his "1" cake, Mom is making a special "Happy Birthday" banner, Travis has our yard looking pretty, the presents are wrapped, and the list goes on...I am just excited!!!!!!!

We shared a wonderful day with family and friends on Easter! Mom cooked a delicious meal for the grandmas, the Budackis, the 'Uncle Mike,' and us! Later that evening we went to Aunt Pat's new (beautiful) pool for a cookout. It was a wonderful day!