Turning One...The Last Hurrah

The day after Elizabeth's birthday we had a little family party to celebrate her big day.

This isn't birthday related, but that morning Elizabeth decided to really start walking. She'd been taking steps since she was 11 months old, and adding more and more, but the day after her birthday seems to be the day that she decided to walk rather than crawl.

The cake that Godmum Bron and I whipped up. We decided that next year Elizabeth's birthday will be in July rather than November so that we don't have to deal with icing sliding off the cake in the sweltering heat.

The Birthday Girl showing off her walking to everyone.

Turning One...The Big Day

Here's how Elizabeth spent her 1st Birthday....

Unwrapping presents.

Joseph gave her a doll- I think she liked it!

After Kate's dollhouse was such a hit, we decided to get one for Elizabeth as well- she loved it too!

We had some friends over for morning tea, so we needed more cupcakes- flowers today.

Oh no, this party looks like it's as much of a hit with the Birthday Girl as yesterday's.

But she made a quick recovery after devouring a cupcake.

The guests....Joseph and Aunty Dianne

Lisa and Jayden

Kymmy and Sam

Jackson

*Aunty Rosie was also present but cleverly avoided being photographed, but if I fail to mention her presence I'll no doubt get an abusive email....

Turning One...Getting Started

We started Elizabeth's Birthday celebrations with our Mother's Group coming over for cupcakes the day before her birthday.

Butterfly cupcakes.

Elizabeth didn't have a great morning- the arrival of the kids meant that she didn't get her sleep, and she was in the midst of getting her molars and eye teeth, but she was happy to get her first taste of cake.

Straight after devouring her cake, Elizabeth settled in for a little nap. Everyone got the not so subtle hint from the Birthday Girl to head on home.

After a big sleep, we decided to have another cupcake to make up for the no so fun morning.

Hmm...two kids and one leftover cupcake...this is not going to end well.

Much happier than this morning.

OK, I've reconsidered, I'm ready for my big day now.