The family gathered yesterday to celebrate Isaac's first birthday. We've had a full year of joy with this boy who is easy-going and appropriately named as he laughs easily.
We didn't want to take away from Isaac, but his party was the best opportunity we've had to finally give Dad his birthday gift. It took some time to get Dad's birthday gift ready. We had the pictures made (see this post -1st Cousins) after his birthday and then had to wait on the prints and wait for a time when everyone would be there. I think he really liked it, and I think he was surprised despite the fact that we actually posted a couple of those pictures on social media and didn't block him from seeing them.
Nothing says "Happy Birthday" like a haircut. Our family is so weird. Tiffany cuts our hair, and she often spends the greater portion of family parties doing it since it is hard to get together with her.
Isaac was really good for his haircut. He squirmed but never cried. We were surprised, but Tiffany said that's normal for his age. She said they usually start crying at Ira's age (2 years), but Ira loves having his hair cut, so no tears from him either.
lemonade cake - yum
I am not sure why the icing looks yellow in the picture.
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| Isaac enjoyed his cake though I wish Danielle and her mom had waited to serve the guests so that they could enjoy this birthday moment with him. I am thankful for the technology that allowed Jonathan and me both to record video of it for them. Isaac was quite nonchalant about the whole thing -such a laid back kid, but I did learn yesterday that he won't let his big brother run all over him. He will defend himself. |
Isaac does not look like my side of the family. I think he looks like his maternal grandma. Regan and Ira both have some similarities to my side of the family. Regan definitely has her momma's eyes, but she resembles Jonathan too. Ira looks so much like my dad and Jonathan that when we post pictures of him on Facebook, Facebook's face recognition always tries to tag my dad. It will be so fun to watch these three grow up and see how much Regan ends up looking like her mom and Ira like his dad and then Isaac who looks like his grandma.
His big gift will be a lifesaver for his parents I think. There is something to do on every side for every kid.
Somebody got out the water hose (actually I think it was Regan). The parents were inside, and I wasn't telling - well, at least not until the kids were soaked. This boy loves the water, and he has his many tantrums daily, but he makes me want a two-year-old in my house again.
It was a wonderful party as always. Happy Birthday, Isaac! We look forward to celebrating many more birthdays with this crew.
