Birthday #1 for Andrew

Andrew asks "Are we having fun yet?"

On Sunday evening, we went to Alicia & Michael Hatch's home in Broadmoor to celebrate their youngest son, Andrew's first birthday.  Alicia's mom and dad, Jan and Jeff Jackson, were in town to visit and join in the celebration.

Spencer as Spiderman

When we arrived, big brothers Jackson and Spencer were dressed in super-hero costumes.  Spencer was Spiderman, while Jackson was Iron Man.  Both were incredibly excited about presents, cake and ice cream though there was some difficulty understanding that this time it was supposed to be all about Andrew.  Luckily, Andrew didn't seem to mind that he was getting upstaged on his day at all.

Andrew admires the cake.

Alicia had ordered a whimsical checkerboard cake that was decorated fantastically like something out of a Dr. Seuss book.  There was also a small chocolate cake intended just for Andrew, but his big brothers had already sneaked into the kitchen during the middle of the night to steal a little in advance.  However, once the cake was presented and Andrew got into it himself, I don't think he noticed that part was already gone.  And by the time he was finished, it was just a big pile of chocolate cake crumbs and icing that filled his high chair tray and surrounded him.

Michael & Alicia Hatch with Jackson, Spencer
and Birthday Boy Andrew

Andrew received an entire new wardrobe from his Grandma and Grandpa Jackson plus a brightly colored slinky toy which he loved.  He will certainly be the best dressed one year old in the city!  Ken and I brought him a little car that he could sit on and that could shoot balls out of the front of the car.  Michael was drafted into service to put the car together and of course we lost the tiny little screws for at least half an hour before we finally found them buried in the package wrappings and unfortunately never found working batteries to totally complete the gift.  Again, Andrew was a good sport and didn't seem to even notice that his new car wasn't yet quite perfect.

My cake!  Yum!

We so enjoyed seeing Jeff and Jan and being a part of the first birthday celebration for sweet Andrew!

Happy Birthday, Andrew!

Ammunition!