Take me out to the ball park! My lil man is ONE!

I know, I know... I haven't posted in what seems like forever. It's been a challenging few weeks in this house lately. I will just say that I've been to more doctors in these past few weeks than I would like to go to in my entire life. And then my grandfather passed away. So really the last thing on my mind, has been this blog. But I'm back now :)

Holden James turned ONE this past weekend. That's right folks, 52 weeks ago I was in labor and giving birth to a 9 pound 4 oz 21 inch long baby boy! I went into labor with Holden the day AFTER our last teacher work day. I was trying everything to get this boy out early to start my summer before everyone else. I played kickball and tug of war at field day. I packed up boxes, moved boxes, lifted boxes (Helen did most of the lifting), jumped around, and then all of those old wive tales they tell you too.
My water broke at about 8:30 Wednesday morning and he was born about 2:00 Thursday afternoon. Another long labor, but totally worth every second.

Fast Forward a year later and here we are, celebrating his first birthday! I did a baseball theme for his party and I loved the way everything turned out!
Kellie from Double Love Designs made his shirt. I didn't really get a great picture of him in it, but it has a baseball on it, with the number 1 and his name underneath it.

This was first thing in the morning right when the birthday boy woke up

 Hayley wishing her baby brother a very happy FIRST BIRTHDAY!

 I made a HAPPY BIRTHDAY banner using scrapbook paper, black letters, and ribbon.

We had cotton candy, cracker jacks, ring pops, and airheads.

 Sonya, Chases mom, made a fruit bowl, and the baseball cake!

 It's not a ball game without sunflower seeds :)

 cake

Birthday balloons

 Cake for the birthday boy! He wasn't very into the cake, he barely touched it.

 I also made this LUCK FIELD sign

 I printed out a bunch of pictures of when Holden was born and throughout the past year and hung them up for people to see.

 Bats & Balls for the kiddos as their party favors, along with the ball park candy!

He was one tuckered out little ball player and fell asleep for about 2 hours after we did cake.
Food wise, we had hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos and french fries served with cheese sauce and Hormel chili. We had such a wonderful time celebrating with all the people that mean the most to us.
The only people missing were my best friend Kristen, she was a little busy. She had her first child, Emerie Grace on Friday (they almost had the same birthday!). We are gonna have to start planning joint birthday parties :)

Next party up... another baby shower!

"Yes little one, I love you as the stars love you, constant and bright above you, giving you joy and peace and wonder. I love you as the stars love you, forever, and ever, and always"