Sam's first birthday

Sam's first birthday was a two-part celebration. On his actual birthday he had a little celebration with Matthew and Jonathan and Matthew.
The stunning cake



and my first attempt at sugar cookies


Sam likes to help bake...



and to eat

and to squeeze

5 little boys eating cake.

and outside for a self-hosing-down

The following weekend we had a big gathering with lots of friends and neighbours.

Lyman made the kids line up quietly for food by scaring them!

Daddy and Sam eating watermelon

"I'm so happy everyone came"

"more cake - what do I do with this? "

"nevermind, I remembered "

great neighbours

another hosing

cornhole for the dads

lots of presents - which Max enjoyed more than Sam

Everybody in the house. Asha, Max, Lulu, Ava, Rylee, Sara, Gaby, Alana, Cloe and Ali

look at Max's choclatey smile from behind all his girlfriends

another day

Chick-fil-A in sports clothing to get free food.