Little Aleah is ONE! (Part Two)

Aleah turned ONE on Saturday, Jan. 7th, 2012.  We had a Hohlen bday party for her about a week before that in NE, and a little family celebration on her actual bday.  You can read about these events here.  Anyways, we also had a bigger family/friends celebration the following Saturday in Aleah's honor. 

We were joined by Papa and Nana, Great Gpa and Gma Fast, Scott and Jen, Xavier, and Kate, and our dear friends the Runners.  After a great meal of homemade pizza, we opened some gifts and enjoyed some cake and icecream. 

Here are some pictures of the wonderful evening!
Thanks to all of you who were able to come!  What a joy it was for Aleah to be surrounded by family and friends on her first birthday!

Our beloved '3G' (Great-Grandma Gladys)

Having fun with her before the party started!

Greeting 'cousin' Kate.

Hugs!

Time to eat!

The crew digging in.

Aleah loving her homemade pizza birthday dinner.

Daddy with his baby girl. 

Mom constructed her "Teddy" cake and dad decorated it.

Aleah has two must-haves at bedtime...her Teddy and her blankie...hence the Teddy cake.

The family.

Getting ready to blow out the candle.  Not too afraid of the fire.

Sucking the frosting off the candle.

Cupcake time!  Nothing like a faceplant into the frosting.

Blue.

Here, you should try this!

Time for gifts.

'Cousin' Xavier and good buddy Noah.

We were lucky enough to have some Skype guests join us for the party.

Uncle Craig, Aunt Lindsay, and Addilyn.

The kid crew checking out the toys.

Love this new Noah's Ark book!

More playtime with Kate before bedtime.

What a great birthday party!

Thanks again to all who could join us!

We are blessed to have you all in our lives!