Van's 1st Birthday

Calvin's pal, Van, celebrated his 1st birthday. His mom went all out with the decorations. It was a candy theme, complete with airheads, blow pops, jolly ranchers, sour patch kids, swedish fish, oreos and of course cupcakes. Everything looked so nice everyone was afraid to touch anything.


Here is the happy birthday boy, Van.

Calvin and Maddy played in the backyard with Grandma and Veronica. Calvin kept watching all of the bigger kids playing in the pool.

Maddy with her Uncle Nahn.

Calvin and Auntie Mandy hanging out.

Birthday boy Van and his grandpa.

Finally, we let Calvin have some pool time. He got to sit in his favorite spot - daddy's shoulders. It was especially helpful in this case to keep him farther away from all of the older kids splashing around.

After Calvin had enough swimming I got him all dry and snug in his towel.

Sometimes I wonder if he wasn't really born in the year of the pig and not the year of the tiger...he certainly knows how to lounge very well.
I think they were saving the present opening for later, but we made Van open our presents first. He seemed more excited about the wrapping paper, although I guess that's pretty much how it goes with babies.

The first of many birthdays to come. Like a certain someone whose birthday is quickly approaching at the end of August...