For My Next Trick...

This morning, I put Everett in the playroom with the ottoman in the doorway so I could vacuum.  The ottoman was chosen because it would keep Everett in but I could still easily peek at him.  But, it wasn't long before I heard the familiar sound of the playroom chairs moving on the wood floor.  I knew the chair had not been in the playroom but just outside the door instead.  Sure enough, I found him using the chair as a walker after he had easily pushed the ottoman to the side.

  He walked the chair a very long way...

 and then took a rest.

Message received.  Everett can no longer be contained by the ottoman.

Playgroup Birthday

On May 8th, we hosted the neighborhood playgroup at the park.  It requires that you bring dinner and a lot of goodies for the kids and parents.  Thankfully, I had a helper and a wagon to get most of the stuff over to the tables.

 And because it was so close to Everett's birthday, we brought cupcakes (clearly, store bought) for the kids' dessert.

 When the time came, everyone sang Happy Birthday to Everett and we posed for a quick picture.

 Emily always loves playgroup treats but especially LOVES when it's a birthday and cake/cupcakes with frosting are involved.

 Everett, on the other hand, just cared that he could explore the grass...

 and people watch.

BMOC

I am happy to report that Everett has been drinking from a cup and straw for a couple of months now - happy because I really dislike sippy cups! 

He LOVES his cups for water...

and milk.

Especially on a warm day at the park!

(There is something about this picture of him at the park.  I can't take it... I just want to squeeze him!)

But, beyond the straws, Everett is also trying his hand at a new BIG boy trick.

 Yes, I am talking about you, Everett.

 Okay, so maybe he still thinks it's just a "trick."

 Yes, I am talking about you again, Everett.

* I am sure more than one person sees that we have a lot of "girly" colors around here.  The good news, Everett doesn't know or care.  :)

Birthday Boy

*click on any picture to enlarge all of them

Birthday Dinner and Cake

After a nice nap it was time for dinner!  As Everett waited to be served, he enjoyed playing with his balloons.

He was hungry...

and eager.

As the food arrived, he was happy...

and really enjoyed his whole meal.

We also enjoyed some of Everett's favorite foods for dinner that night.

And I may or may not have gone overboard eating "Everett style."

Regardless, it was a fun meal complete with clapping...

and roof raising.

But, that was only the beginning.  There was still CAKE!

For birthday night, Everett got to eat his E cake...

and he was pretty curious.

He had been looking at the cakes all day but this was the first time one was within reach AND he was allowed to touch it!

 Which was about all he wanted to do.  This is how it went...

until Emily couldn't wait any longer.  She was very confused as to why Everett was wasting time and not eating it!!

Things changed a little after that first bite.

And Emily was quite happy when it was finally her turn to eat - she chose a cupcake.

 With a big meal and some cake in his tummy, Everett was getting tired.

 

And soon declared that he was "all done."

 Apparently we didn't work fast enough because he continued to tell us "all done, all done" as we surveyed the damage.

 Then, to finish off his birthday he was whisked away to the bath...

 shown the "sweet baby..."

and put to bed.  Night night you big one year old!