Ian's First Birthday!

Ian turned One Year Old on Thursday, April 10, 2008! It was such a fun day, filled with firsts.

Although I have now forgotten what special birthday breakfast I made for Ian, I can tell you that it did not include the usual morning vegetable. And since our healthy eating habits were shot for the day anyway, Ian and I met Scott down at Fudruckers for lunch and introduced Ian to hamburgers, root beer, seasoned fries, pickles, nacho cheese, and a cookie overloaded with chocolate chips. He was a fan of all the above, but I especially liked how he shook his head and grimaced each time before going back for another long sip of soda.

Ian was nothing short of arm-flapping ecstatic when Scott jumped in the back seat when we picked him up for lunch. Ian seemed to know that something special was going on, which allowed him to see his very best friend at a time when they were usually apart. This was definately a highlight of the day.

Later, Ian helped me select some fun board books which later became birthday presents. We also picked up some birthday pizza and Cheetos. I knew they were destined to be his favorites, once he tried them. And I was right.

And to cap his day of dietary catastrophe was the event I have waited a whole year for: The Birthday Cake. It was awesome. Here are some pictures of the day. It was one of my favorite days ever.

The birthday boy wakes up happy. Not unlike every other day.

The kid scoredbig.

He crossed his legs himself. Awwww.

Opening a really fun gift from grandma and grandpa Larson.

Reading himself a card from Great Mama and Great Grandpa Searles. The accompanying sailor suit fit perfectly!

This Lion walking toy was in the next package. When I went to buy it, I looked up and down the toy isle for it, without any luck. Ian was making a commotion and pointing at something while sitting in the cart, and finally I looked to see what he was so interested in. Turns out it was the very toy I was searching for. It was then that I knew our present was going to be a major hit with the birthday boy.

So to get him interested in opening the present, I hit the lions nose through a little hole in the wrapping, and as soon as Ian heard the music he crawled double speed over to the package. Here he is dancing (bobbing) to a tropical little tune.

Cake Time!

We are so glad Ian joined our little family a year ago. Life has only become sweeter since he arrived. We love you Ian boy!