Pumpkin Picking

In my head, when we went to take Blake pumpkin picking for the first time (last year he was only a week old so we didnt do anything) it was going to be lots of smiles and fun. Well, turns out my plan got a little off course. I don't know if he was just tired or was scared by all of the people but he wasn't a fan. We were there a total of 20 minutes and he was the happiest when we were in the car heading home. Oh well, there is always next year! I did force some fun pictures in the process.

 

 

Blake's Birthday Love {Part 4}



I promise this is the final chapter in the Blake 1st Birthday story.

 

Blake and G&G Unti

 

Blake and G&G Malic (this picture is just too funny to not share)

 

Cake

 

The hat was Louis' suggestion, clearly it didnt go over well

 

Singing Happy Birthday (no tears, so he clearly doesnt take after his Mommy)

 

Playing with the cake

 

You can't really tell by the pictures but I assure you, he was covered in frosting. He really liked the cake.

 

All the partying wore him out and he laid down in the middle of the floor during the party and attempted to nap. Poor kid.

Blake's Birthday Love {Part 3}

This birthday blog post focuses on the presents. Yes, I am trying to milk this birthday party for numerous posts, so be on the look out for Part 4.

 

Blake was attached to my Dad pretty much the entire time so of course he started off opening presents in Grandpa's arms.

 

Chewing on the IWU football from Uncle James

 

Raegan wanted to join the birthday present action

 

Blake and his popper toy. Both grandparents got him the same thing as did Uncle Sean and Uncle James. Our family are in sync with presents.

 

Blake quickly got over the opening presents hype and gladly allowed Aubrey to step in and help open presents. She is an expert after all :)

 

Yep, that is Raegan and Blake playing together. VICTORY!

 

Aunt Katie wins the award for best wrapped present. (It was a sweet wagon!)

Blake's Birthday Love {Part 2}

This post is decided to the random party pictures we took.

 

My Mom and Jackson

 

Blake and Louis watching the birdies

 

Raegan and her adorable argyle leg warmers

 

Random party pic

 

Blake eating LouMalnati's pizza (he LOVED it)

 

Blake and Matt looking at the birdies (notice a theme here?)

 

Blake attempting to mess up all of Aubrey's coloring

Blake's Birthday Love {Part 1}

Blake was very blessed on his birthday. He received lots of fun presents and was surrounded by family and friends.

 

Opening his birthday gifts after he woke up

 

Daddy showing him how to play with his new toy

 

We got him a pop up tunnel/tent combo, he loved crawling through it

 

For his party, we rented a space and I did some decorations. The centerpiece of it all was his monthly photos on display.

 

Golf Theme

 

Balloons are a big hit with kids

 

Family Photo!

 

Katie and I

Happy Birthday to my baby

Happy 1st Birthday to our little man. We cannot believe that it has been a year since you have entered our lives. It has been amazing to watch you grow and develop into a little boy. From keeping your hands at your face at every bottle feeding to having no fear and being totally adventurous, you have filled our home with a lot of love and happiness. We look forward to watching you grow into the cutest little boy and thank god each day for bringing you to us. We love you!

 

Blake Louis Malic

10/13/11

Born at 6:51 pm

 

School Picture

Daycare does school picture day twice a year. The first time he was not mobile and had the cutest baby pose. This time around, you can tell he was mesmorized by the camera and lights. Haha. I love the kinda crazy hair too.