The First Birthday Party

We're grateful that our family braved the dreaded Maryland humidity to come to Leah's backyard birthday cookout!  We've been blessed with a school campus for a backyard (and an abundance of picnic tables) so it seems a shame to let them sit outside empty during the summer...

The cupcakes, however, had to stay inside with the air conditioning.

I have to gush about Steve-- it was his idea to make bumble bees out of jelly beans.  His cookbook will be released this winter with an introduction by Martha Stewart.  

The boys enjoyed some rousing games of cornhole.

Leah wanted the extra Jelly Beans.

She didn't like this gift, what can I say?

Grace made sure that everyone in the room could see the gifts that were opened.  Here, she's explaining that this puzzle piece is indeed a giraffe.

Leah got a new swing as a gift, so now both kids can swing at the same time!  This has been a wonderful thing.  I love this picture; even though it's out of focus, you can feel the excitement.

Her great-grandfather stole a bite of frosting.