52 WoM - Week 46; Party Time

Today we had a small birthday party for Joseph, since his birthday is on a Tuesday. It was a lovely day - sunny but not hot so we could enjoy the park. I made cupcakes and we invited only a few people. Joseph loved playing with us, his friends and his new toys. We even put a little crown and bib on him for the song and cupcake. Of course, the crown lasted on his head all of five minutes because he hates hats of any kind. The bib lasted on longer. Usually he hates bibs and tries to rip them off immediately but he left this one on until we took it off.

Getting cupcakes!

Birthday boy crown and My first birthday bib

What is on my head?

Why do you insist on doing this to me?

I am the king!

I did get a 1 candle for Joseph but no matches. I figured he would not be able to blow out the candle and I worry about him try to grab the pretty flame. We did put the candle in his cupcake and sang to him. Before we finished, he had grabbed the candle and proceeded to chew on it.

Studying the cupcake

Checking out the candle

I like it!

He can't decide if he wants to touch the cupcake or not

Joseph decided he needed to share his cupcake with Daddy as well. He took the cupcake in hand and lunged for David when David sat down next to us. Naturally, Jojo managed to get frosting on his daddy - mostly on the leg where the cupcake landed.

Sitting with Daddy and trying to eat the candle

The frosting looks good on you Daddy

Little guy got a ball from his friend Cache and was in love from the moment I pulled it out of the bag. Joseph took that ball all around the park. He enjoyed dropping it on the ground, then following it as it rolled away.

Look Daddy, I have a ball

Must chase the ball

In addition to having a fun party, Joseph also got to try out swings for the first time. We put him in the baby swing and he was not happy at first. Once we started the swing moving, he settled but was still a little unsure what to think of the whole situation. He was pretty tired from his party and ended up falling asleep in the swing! We'll call the party a win - kid had so much fun he fell asleep. We will have to try out swings again to see if he enjoys them when he is not falling asleep.