Aidan's 1st Birthday!

We celebrated Aidan's 1st birthday with close friends and family at Wee Play in Alameda. It ended up being the perfect venue as the kiddos were able to enjoy themselves playing with all toys ... and so it wasn't just a party just for adults as many 1st birthdays are. Aidan and his friends had a great time, though they probably had no clue that it was a birthday party!


My cake! Home-baked and decorated! I still can't believe I had the patience to make the icing, dye it and decorate! Its double-chocolate cake w/ chocolate buttercream frosting.



Vanilla cupcakes w/ chocolate buttercream frosting:

Chocolate cupcakes w/ chocolate buttercream frosting:

Goodie bags:



Playing with friends:







Trying to get all the kiddos together for a group shot...this is as good as it got:

We asked our family members to, in lieu of a gift, bring something to put into a time capsule that we are making for Aidan which he will open on his 16th birthday. Each member of the family were free to interpret what to add to the time capsule in their own way - lots of Obama memorabilia, letters, favorite toys, iconic things of today, etc. Here is a snapshot of presents from friends...he had presents galore!


Besos for his favorite new toy (thank you Liliana!!!) Note: It now takes much convincing to get Aidan to give us kisses...no convincing needed for kisses for his favorite stuffed animal.