Norah's 1st Birthday Party

We celebrated Norah's 1st birthday with a party with just our family on Saturday, February 4th (the day before her real birthday).  There were about 25 people who came over to help Norah celebrate turning 1 year old!  Norah was not sure what to think of all the people at her house!  She just wanted to stay with mom and have mom hold her most of the time. :)  We enjoyed a great dinner together and then opened presents and had cake and ice cream.  Here are some pictures from her party:

The birthday girl!!

Norah's "smash cake" :)

Kyler and Cousin Ava enjoying dinner at the party!

Norah enjoying her birthday dinner :)

Opening one of the many wonderful gifts Norah received!  (Plus a view of some of the great people who came to celebrate!)

Opening some blocks (with Kyler's help of course!) :)

Norah's cross-stitched name that Grandma Deb made!

Checking out her cake....not sure what to think!

What is this stuff!?!?

Picture with Henry and Geneva (Geneva babysat me at 6 weeks old!)  Henry made Norah a wooden bunny-shaped puzzle for her birthday-very special!

Party is over, now on to tackling Kyler!! :)

On Sunday February 5th was Norah's real birthday.  We went to church in the morning and then came home and had lunch.  After lunch we let Norah open her presents from us.  After presents, both kids took naps, and then we headed to Ashley's parent's house for dinner.  

 Opening presents from Mom and Dad-she's a pro by now!

 Opening her first present...a Cabbage Patch Doll!  I saw this and thought it would be a perfect 1st birthday present, even though she's still a bit little to completely understand all the "baby" stuff :)

 A new pink bath towel!  No more green one! :)

And a big Lightning McQueen!!  (isn't that what every 1 year old girl wants?!?)  The story behind this-we had asked Kyler what we should get Norah for her birthday, and he kept saying "a big Lightning McQueen! (big in reference to his match-box sized one).  So Erik took him to Target and let him pick this out for Norah :)  And she actually loves to chase it around the house! :)

We had such a great time celebrating Norah's 1st birthday.  It's hard to believe she is already 1 year old!  What a blessing she is to our family!  We are so thankful for all of our family that came to help us celebrate this special occasion!  We love you Norah!!!