Elsa's First Birthday

So Elsa turned one at the beginning of September and we're FINALLY getting around to posting about it.

She's pretty chill though so she doesn't seem to mind our delayed posting...

Reflections on Elsa's first year:
Man, what a gift this little girl is. She is, to me, the very definition of joy.
From her squeels, to her monster face, from her laugh, to her determined demands, Elsa is an absolute treat.


So how did we celebrate?

On her actually birthday we headed down to the beach for a picnic. Birthday hat in tow!



Guys! Birthdays are awesome!

Um... is there something on my head?

Look Mama! It's a hat with a candle on it! Rad!

Oh how I adore these girls.

Elsa is getting more inquisitive and more mischievous as she grows, evidence below...

Clara sometimes needs a pedicure break from Elsa's crazy romping.

A week after her actual birthday, we celebrated with a party with family and friends. Despite the cold weather, we had a blast at our new neighborhood park and were so thrilled to celebrate this special occasion for our little big girl.

First we played:

Grammy and Elsa (eyes closed) :)

Moms, kiddos, and swings.

One of our new SC friends! Caleb!

Papa helps Elsa off the slide.

Elsa the Explorer!

Our fearless girl.

Then we ate:

cupcakes!

Yummy things made by Chef Auntie Coco!

E cake! (Similar to C's first birthday cake!)

First birthday picture. I think she was done by this point.

Then we sang:

I love the pride I see in my face in this photo.

Happy Birthday, dear Elsa!

She wasn't sure at first... but then she devoured her cake.
That's my girl.

Next up, a little photo shoot:

She's a happy peanut.

And some other snapshots:

Papa and Auntie Coco

Clara and Genevieve

Tia and the birthday girl

The proud parents.

Happy Birthday Elsa! We're so glad you were born!