April 7, 2012

Clara's First Birthday

Clara's birthday was such a wonderful day.  I really felt like we were able to make it a fun and happy day for her, filled with things she loves.  Our hearts were, of course, filled with such joy to be able to celebrate this day with her here.  

We started out by meeting a group of families from church at a park for lunch and a playdate.  It was the first playdate Clara had been to in months and months and she had so much fun!  

Here is Miss Katie giving Clara a hug (we hope that is a baby girl friend for Clara in Katie's belly!)

 And Clara swinging.

And Adam (one of our ministers) playing guitar and singing some camp songs with all the kids....


 I love how Clara thought she was just one of the big kids.




After the playdate (and an afternoon nap), we went and visited Grandma Doris.


And then Clara played in her backyard for awhile...


More swinging...


Sweet Mama came over and brought Clara a ball.


And before we knew it, it was time to get dressed for dinner.



We took Clara to Mi Pueblo for dinner.  It's one of Mama and Daddy's favorites, and turns out, Clara liked it too.  She had black beans and avocado.



And after dinner the staff came and sang to Clara and she even wore the birthday sombrero ...


And tried her very first vanilla ice cream...


She liked it.


After dinner we came home and ate the ladybug cake I'd made for her (thanks for your help, Emily!)


That's a leaf he's on.  And those are aphids he's trying to eat....



We sang "Happy Birthday" and Daddy helped blow out the candle...


She started out a little tentative....

But soon was digging in!



After a bath to clean up all that red frosting, Clara opened a few presents from Mama and Daddy....




And then it was time for some shut eye because her big party was the next day.  A happy birthday, indeed.

Next up: A Clara-Bug Party!

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for a happy greeting to this glorious Easter morn. Can't wait to see Miss ClaraBug in her Easter bonnet!

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