Casen's 1 year old BDAY "Celebrated Early"

So my little boy is growing up. His birthday is really this Saturday, Jan. 9th, but we decided to celebrate it a week early because my parents were in town. They never get to be here for my kids birthdays, so I wanted them to be able to see Casen at his 1 year old bday and to eat cake for the first time and ice cream. It turned out great. Of course they have no idea what is going on; they just love the balloons and they love the wrapping paper more than the presents, and all the other kids unwrap the gifts instead of the 1 year old, and there is a huge buffet of food and the 1 year old is drinking a bottle, and they sure do know that they love the taste of cake and ice cream.

We made a spread of fondue because I was craving it and it is fun to make and eat. And we just invited family and it was small and quaint and relaxing. He was really into the balloons and the wrapping paper. And we were laughing because he takes on alot of Corey's characteristics. For example, he was so dainty when he was eating his cake and ice cream and Corey was the same way when she ate, but Cade was not. He just dug in. Casen was eating it with this little pincher fingers almost like he did not want to get dirty. So cute.

I cannot believe he is already going to be 1 years old. This has been such an enjoyable year watching him grow. He is so fun and so happy and he has the most addicting smile. You just can't get enough of him and his smile. He is already walking and all over the place. He loves his brothers and sister. Or I should just say he loves his family. He is just overjoyed when he sees any of us. I am so sad to think that he is growing up so fast. Guess we will have to keep having babies so we always have a little one in the house.

We also just turned his carseat around and he loves it. You can just tell that he thinks he is SO BIG! And he can see me when I am driving and he can see out of the car. He loves it. This picture of him asleep was not on his birthday, but I just posted it because he looked so dang cute. I love when they fall asleep in the cutest places.

Well his birthday is this Saturday and I don't think we will celebrate it again. Maybe Matt and I will go out on a date and celebrate that we made it through the year! I don't know! It is too much work and he is just 1. He will never know! But I was so glad that my parents got to be here and experience that with us!