Desmond's 1st Birthday Party

We celebrated Desmond's first birthday party in NJ today at Amamma & Appachen's house. Good time was had by all. We decorated the house in orange and yellow streamers and balloons and pumpkins to tie in with the Fall season in which Des was born...unfortunately, we didn't take any pictures of the decorations =:(

The Birthday Boy all dressed up and posing with his Dada and Amamma

Stella got all dressed up too, but again, we didn't do a good job of getting a picture of her in her beautiful, purple, velvet dress and tights (her favorite thing these days is to wear tights).

Stella with her Appachen & Great Uncle Toby

Unlike her usual self, Stella was not shy at all when the guests arrived. She played hostess and mingled with all of the guests telling them proudly about her "Guppa's" birthday party, cake, and balloons, and on and on! It was very cute to hear and watch.

After lunch, we sang "Happy Birthday" to Desmond and cut his cake.

Desmond sure loved his cake and was not shy about digging in.

...whereas Stella just preferred to play with the icing on the cake, smearing it all over her plate.


Desmond then enjoyed opening some of his presents

He really liked this helicopter toy that he got which sings songs, counts and says the ABCs


The Birthday Boy capped off the afternoon by giving his Mama a big smooch!

A great big THANK YOU to Amamma & Appachen for throwing this great party for Desmond's 1st birthday!