The Cake: I knew that I wanted to bake Connor's cake and cupcakes from the minute I started planning his party. Originally I wanted to make funfetti cake, but decided not to at the last minute. Instead, my mom made some really good chocolate cupcakes that I iced with butter cream frosting.
Since it was Connor's first birthday, I wanted for him to have a smash cake all for himself. I chose to make him healthy cake thinking it would be a great idea, but it wasn't. It was a big mistake! When I found a recipe that called for wheat flower, bananas, and applesauce, I didn't realize how ugly it was going to look when he smashed it all over his highchair and his face. Then, I ruined it even more by adding sprinkles all over the cake that somehow melted over night. I should have stuck with making funfetti cake because it was not the vision I had planned.
I am really happy with the way the cake topper came out.
He didn't like the hat at first. I think this should be on the cover of a card.
Lighting his first candle.
He just sat there and listened to us sing happy birthday to him :)
"This cake is all mine?!?"
He was very hesitant to eat it at first.
Once he tasted it, he kept saying "mmmmm."
He was really digging in at this point!
Even though it looked grosse, it must have tasted yummy!
Aaron smashed his face in the cake... he cried and was done after that.
We gave Connor a quick bath to clean him up.
Gifts: After Connor got cleaned up, we opened presents. He got a lot of clothes, toys, and cards.
He got a lot of stuff!
Reading cards.
We got him 8 wooden animals and a play mat to go with them.
Holding his elephant.
He started to get fussy, so my mom gave him a bottle while we opened the rest.
Playing with the musical card from Mimi, Auntie Chrissy, and Uncle Ryan.
Connor opened one of his gifts.
Treat bags: Once everyone was about to leave, I handed out treat bags. The older kids got a bouncy ball, top, popper, play-doh, and a bag of cotton candy.
The little kids got a light up ball, top, and a container filled with Cheerios.
We also gave out bags with frosted animal crackers topped with sprinkles. They are a favorite at our house.
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