Birthday Bash

I can't believe the birthday festivities are over! We have had a wonderful first year with our little man and ended it with a great birthday party at Occoquan Park. It was an "under the sea" theme. My friends Shauna and Savannah arrived an hour early to help me set up (thank goodness!) For favors, I filled sand pails with fish clappers, beach balls and fish bubbles. I made lots of treats (with the help of my friend Andrea!) including fishy cookies, "beach" cupcakes, oreo pops with "L" and "1" on them, and an octopus cake! Our guests sipped "aquatic punch" and snacked on goldfish crackers and gummy fish while waiting for the grill to fire up. The kiddies had lots of fun playing at the water table and swimming pool which I filled with beach balls and blow-up sea creatures. After everyone ate we sang "Happy Birthday" and Lucas thoroughly enjoyed devouring his cake. By the end of the day we were hot and ready for a nap! It was a wonderful celebration of the gift that God gave us a year ago this month and we were glad that we had so many wonderful friends to join us! Happy 1st Birthday Lucas Stephen Sewall!!

Cape Cod 2010

We had a wonderful time on the cape in Chatham, MA last week. We shared a house with Steve's sister Fran and her husband Ken, and also enjoyed visits with Ann Canada, Steve's parents, my parents and my cousin Gina. This trip was also special because it marked Lucas' first birthday! My how this year has flown by! There are so many pictures from this trip, it was hard to choose what to post!

The Gang

Playing in the water...


and playing in the sand

What do you have Aunt Fran?

Sparklers!

Lucas and his Godparents

Happy 4th of July!

Birthday present from Aunt Fran and Uncle Ken

Birthday present from Grandpa and Grandma Sewall

Ships ahoy!

Cousin Gina, this has my name on it!

Drum from Grandma and Grandpa Parlato

My first computer! Now I really can be just like daddy :)

Boots!

Make a wish!

Yum, cake!

Family

"What's that?"

Lucas and mommy

A wonderful year and a wonderful trip!

Addison's First Birthday Party

Last year around this time there were four of us in the neighborhood expecting babies. Shauna's daughter Addison arrived first! We celebrated her 1st birthday with her on Saturday. My how time flies!

Everything looked beautiful!

Lucas and Mommy

Kiddie Pool!

Lucas and Ayden, too cute!

Singing Happy Birthday to Addison

First Haircut

This week has been momentous for Lucas. He took his first steps, a new tooth came in and he had his first haircut! Here are some pictures from the Burke Barbershop. They did a great job-thanks for the suggestion Andrea!

Getting ready-he's not too sure about this!

Sitting so nicely!

What is that buzzing sound?

So handsome!

Father's Day

I think Steve enjoyed his first Father's Day! When he woke up I had his favorite breakfast ready-eggs benedict. During the day we visited an antique car show which was right up his alley. Then for dinner I served his special request-pasta carbonara. It was a great day!

Here we are by the best car at the show- a BMW of course :)

Logan's First Birthday Party

Lucas took Steve and I to his buddy Logan's party yesterday at Gravelly Point. It was near Reagan National Airport and we could watch the planes fly overhead. It was a great party and we had a lot of fun!

Lucas walking with Daddy

Lucas with Mommy

Playing at the water table

Splash!

Lucas noticing the plane flying overhead


Look at the beautiful cake Rachael made!

Logan the birthday boy

Visit With the Walshes

This past week we had the Walsh family over for a cookout. It was so good to spend some time with them! Our little ones were born about 2 weeks apart last summer and it was so great to be able to go through that experience with them. And look at the kiddos now!!

Hey Addison, let me show you my dishwasher!

Addison and Lucas 11 months old