Layla's First Birthday Party!!!

Planning Layla's first birthday party was somewhat surreal.  I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that she was already a year old.  I still can't.  Everyone tells you that it goes by so fast, and it truly does.  Too fast really.  Her birthday kind of snuck up on me, and if it hadn't been for a catalog of 1st birthday things that came in the mail, I don't know if I would have had everything in time.  As it was, the invitations went out somewhat late.

The party turned out so great though.  Layla is a lucky girl to have so many people who care about her.  Something she will appreciate a lot as she gets older. It was a great turn out and she ended up with a ton of beautiful gifts.  A big thank you to everyone who was able to make it.  You all made her day that much more special. 

These are the amazing cupcakes that Stacy made for Layla!  So freaking adorable!

Plus they were red velvet!  Delicious!

Layla's first balloons. 

She loved them!

Having fun opening presents with Daddy. 

Checking out her Dr. Suess shirt from Uncle Danny!

Loves for her giraffe from Uncle John and Auntie Amy

Some of the guest anxiously awaiting her next gift.  =)

Checking out her new "Leaptop" from Uncle Hap, Aunt Laurie, and Natalia

Loves for her little froggy from Steven and Erin.

Her little friend Evan enjoying the wrapping paper.

Her musical instrument set from Auntie Megan and Uncle Michael.

Her first birthday cupcake!

I think she was ready for a nap.  =(

But the sugar won her over.

A second attempt later in the evening proved more successful.

Gotta get every last bit!

Yummmm!!!

Playing with all of her goods the next morning.