The same day we baptised Alex, we also threw him his first birthday party. We figured go big or go home - haha! Seriously though, we just wanted to celebrate with everyone while we were in Regina and figured it was easier to have one BIG day than two separate events. Not sure if it was the right move, but in the end, the day was a success (even if Mom, Dad and Alex were spent!)
The "Birthday" portion of the day involved a BBQ at the Maciag homestead. The morning had been so nice but as the afternoon began, the skies turned ominious. Not what you want when you are banking on seating people outside! In the end, it only poured and hailed through the cooking portion of the party. Poor Tim. He had volunteered to BBQ and then he had to deal with us mean party-goers taking pictures of him BBQing burgers in a hail storm. Thanks Tim, you get a double thumbs up from me!!
After this brief moment or two of torrential rain, the sun reappeared and everyone was able to head back outside and the festivities resumed as planned. We had some kids fun... like a bubbles station set up under a tent on the back lawn.
When it came time for cake, the kids were in for a real treat! My sister had made Alex a "Bird" cake. Bird is the main character in Grumpy Bird and Boo Hoo Bird - books by Jeremy Tankard that are favourites of Alex.
Alex really didn't know what to make of his cake. He did touch it, but he made no move to eat it. He was so tired by this point in the day that he looked on the verge of a breakdown. In stepped Dad to the rescue with an impromptu reading of "Boo Hoo Bird".
(Neil, saved the day here... all the kids gathered around and listened keenly to the story)
After cake, we opened presents. Alex got so much loot... a Rider jersey and hat, a Cars Ball Pit, Little People Sets, Megabloks, Clothes, Books, etc. Spoiled, spoiled, spoiled!
More pictures from the birthday party can be found here.
