Monday, September 22, 2014

Clara's First Birthday

This past month we celebrated our little Clara's first birthday.  Since Clara was born last August, people have been telling us how fast the time goes with these little ones.  I heard it, but didn't think much of it and thought we have time, so much time...until her first year was gone...just.like.that.  I had bittersweet feelings on her actual birthday.  Feeling so blessed and thanking God that we have a happy, healthy little girl that has made it to where she is right now, but also sad that the last year almost seems a blur and that we no longer have an infant, but a toddler on our hands.  Despite the feelings I had, she turned ONE anyway, and we threw her a birthday party with family and friends and celebrated the last year of this sweet little gals life!


My mom made and decorated these cakes...didn't she do an awesome job!?  They turned out better than I had envisioned them!


A whole year of her life, month by month.


Mom and Dad built this silverware/plate holder...They sure are handy!

 
Beautiful flowers grown by some dear friends of ours.

Hmmmm, not sure what to think of this cake


She LOVED the frosting.


Even shared a little with Daddy.




 

I had so much fun planning and crafting and we had such a great day celebrating with the amazing people in our life! Until next year little one, until next year...