Parker's 1st Birthday Party

Although Parker's 1st birthday was on Wednesday, August 13th, we couldn't get everyone together to celebrate it until Sunday, August 17th! His birthday party was a sports All-Star theme. We got the table clothes, plates, napkins, and a banner and we had blue silverware. We also got a bunch of green and blue balloons and had green and blue streamers everywhere. I made a cake that looked like a basketball jersey and Brad made one that looked like a basketball. We had hotdogs-with tons of toppings, baked beans, watermelon, Oriental coleslaw, and chips and lemonade to drink.

Here's the cake table.

The Jersey Cake.

Here's the Birthday Boy!!!

Loving his hotdog

Over 20 family members were there: all of our immediate family-Papa and Grandma Franklin, Uncle Andy, Aunt Al, Papa and Grandma DeLange, Uncle Scott, Uncle Todd, Aunt Jess. We also had some extended family-Brad's Aunt Mindy, Uncle Kelly, and their 3 kids, My Aunt Terry, Uncle Mike (who was here on business from AZ), Aunt Mel, cousin Rachel, and Grandma Podulka. We were so excited everyone could come!!!

After eating lunch, we had cake and ice cream. Parker got his own cake (the basketball) and really didn't like getting dirty. He started off by just putting one finger into it and sucking off the frosting, so I tried to push his hand into the cake, and he hated all the frosting on his fingers. So, he just licked a little of the frosting off and that was it. By then though he was extremely tired, so he went down for a nap. While he was sleeping, we all (everyone but my grandma) played a game of whiffle ball. We divided up into two teams, mainly the Franklins vs the DeLanges. It was a lot of fun. My team lost though!!! We are planning on doing it again with everyone on Labor Day!

While we were singing "Happy Birthday" to Parker

Not wanting to get his hands dirty

Parker got lots of new toys and clothes. Everyone spoiled him!!! He is all set for fall/winter clothes (until he grows out of them all) and is definitely set on toys. He got a baseball toy, a basketball hoop, a lion that he can either push or ride around on, and a toy that blows balls up into the air (that's what Halle got him). He also got a bunch of balls and a huge Tonka truck. He also got some Converse All-Star sneakers, which were adorable. He got an Air Jordan sweat suit, a Ralph Lauren sweat suit, a bunch of jeans and tees. He also got a bunch of money and gift cards to go spend later!!! I'll definitely have fun spending those!!!Not looking too happy to open all his gifts

Getting his new Converse sneakers

Loving his new balls- he bit a huge chunk out of the football that evening

Parker's wondering what else could be down in that bag?

Loving his new ball

It was a great day. It rained a little, but never enough that we had to go inside. The guys-Brad, Todd, Scott, and Andy all played volleyball and basketball too. They were really into the "sports" theme of the party. :0)

I can't believe my little guy is already 1. Before I know it he will be starting school!!! I don't want him to grow up anymore. Happy Birthday Parker! I love you!!