ok. the birthday post. here it goes.....

prepare for picture overload.

{first, the invite.}

{the table decor.}

ok. i'm so sad.

i didn't get a picture of the food all set up.

we served:

hot dogs, mac n' cheese, fries, churros, cotton candy, caramel pops,

cupcakes, and popcorn!!!

{birthday boy taking it all in.}

{the "take home" goodie table.}

{the entrance...}

...

josh strung up lights and i hung up

all of griffys month by month pictures.

the funnest part.

the photo booth!

after we ate we cleared the way for cake madness!

griffs official bday cake.

made by moi'.

sweet and simple.

he wasn't so sure.

but after some coaxing he dug right in!

to wrap up the night we opened presents.

he was spoiled.

my mom knitted him a sweater and this to die for hat!

it was such a fun night,

but as i look back on these pictures i feel like it doesn't do it justice.

and then i realized what it is...

its the feeling i had last night,

griff and i surrounded by the people we love and that love us.

i love doing a big 1st bday because its a culmination of

a really special year.

thank you to you all.

thank you for the support, the words of encouragement,

the "date nights" with griff, the "not being embarrassed"

of my public nursing and if you were...not telling me,

but most important, thank you for loving my baby.

and me.

the end.