1st Birthday Party

On Saturday we had a party with Paul's parents, sister and brother-in-law, and a few close friends to celebrate Gemma's first birthday. She had a great day being the centre of attention, and she handled it all really well since she isn't in big groups of people very often (not that 11 people is a big group!).

We had a ladybug theme and a barbecue. Marie got the cake made by someone she knows through work, and it matched the decorations perfectly! And it was tasty too!
















The party started with opening gifts. Gemma didn't quite get to pull the paper off of the gifts, but she liked looking at all of the new things.
















Gemma played with her new toys and everyone visited while Paul grilled up yummy burgers, sausages, and chicken. We then all ate way too much!










Next came the cake! Gemma has never really had cake before, so she made some awfully funny faces when she was tasting it and didn't eat too much. We got to Skype with Grandma Brenda, Auntie Margo, and Cousin Freya during the cake smash.













After being hosed down in the shower, a bit more visiting, and a bottle, it was bedtime for Gemma.



The rest of us enjoyed a few more beverages and chatting after Gemma went to bed. We had a wonderful day celebrating our little girl!

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone