First Birthday - Cowboy Party

Bennett decided not to take his morning nap, and I was so sure that he would sleep through his whole party that we sang happy birthday and gave him his cake first.  Somehow he made it, though.  We had a small group and served pulled pork, pasta salad, and cole slaw out of pie tins.  Instead of the traditional cake or cupcakes, we had brownies and s'mores pops.  The kids got to "pan for gold" (pennies in sand) and they each rode home on a stick pony.  Decorations were simple... burlap and balloons.  Red, brown, and tin dishes, picture frames, and accessories were collected from around my parent's house over Thanksgiving.  Instead of gifts, guests brought hats and gloves to donate.  First birthday's are so special.  I'm not sure that anything makes you feel like time is flying any more than celebrating a first birthday and realizing how much has changed in just one short year.

A look back at one year ago...