HAPPY BIRTHDAY

What a day. James' first birthday. The morning began with us having pancakes for breakfast. Since it was going to be in the high 80s, I was like we need some shade for people. So at 8 am the baby and I went to my mom's house to find her gazebo. I found it! YEAH Well when I got home to put it up that was a chore. Needless to say James was walking around the backyard eating dirt while James and I put it up. By the time the party really got started it was up correct thanks to Uncle Shelton and the other guys. Greg asked did we read the directions. Of course I did (sort of). James took a little nap during the day, but just a small one. I was surprised that he was not more cranky. He was a good boy. He had tons of fun playing in his backyard with friends and family. The funniest thing was after we sung happy birthday and I gave him his cake, he dug right in! Then I said "James can mommy have some?" He stuck a hand full of cake in my face. It was PRICELESS! The kids had a blast though. The girls really loved the new fad (Zany Bands--bracelets that when you take off are shapes). They played wiffle ball and the pinata. Everyone got a turn to break it but the thing would not break. With 7 kids trying after two turns it finally broke. It was a blast

On another note, James was getting the baby to repeat words. He started with monopoly- Jimmy said nothing. He then said another word nothing from Jimmy. James then said "James say Afghanistan" James said "Afghanistan." My uncle and cousins were crackin' up! I think he was just too tired to know what he was doing.