Toby's 1st Birthday

When August rolls around I am typically teased by my family and friends regarding the number of birthday celebrations I will have. Well, I think Tobias “takes the cake” for the quantity of birthday bashes. Naturally, he deserves it!
Mimi & Gpa had cupcakes for him a couple days before his big day. He obviously enjoyed it.


We spent Tobias’ actual birthday as a family. Toby and Lydia spent much of the day playing with Tobes’ present from mommy & daddy, a train table.



Tobias decided that “banging” was a great way to celebrate his birthday. Here goes…



Toby got a lunchtime treat: a peanut butter cracker. Notice the peanut butter in his ear. Um, YUM!


He was sckeptical of celebrating on his big day.

Once he saw the flame, he was enthralled.

“Hmmm… what shall I do with this?”

“I shall toss it on the floor!”

“Ok, enough cupcake!”

“No, mom, don’t even try to force that sugary goodness in my mouth. I will NOT taste it!”

Toby had a long day… After his bath Mimi & Gpa stopped by to give presents. He loved the books

and got extremely upset with his sister when she wouldn’t share his new book (or Mimi).

We love you, birthday boy! Night night!


On the day of Toby's birthday party, Grandpapa came early and played with the kids in the sandbox and the wagon.

It was a lovely outdoor celebration with family and friends.
Here is cupcakes: round III.




And Round IV (Can you tell he likes chocolate? ;)


The party:

It started to drizzle/rain so we moved the present-opening under the oak tree. As you can tell, Tobias is obsessed with cards but now that the presents are open and play-withable, he's loving them too!



Oh, so very blessed. "Thank you, Heavenly Father for the gift of Tobias and the family and friends who love him too!"