Dalton's birthday/combined party with Skylee

Okay, well these first few pictures are from the day before his birthday, but look how happy he is on a swing. I love it. I love him. Am I obsessed with him? That's okay...there are worse things.

Trying out the new mower. Papa would be proud.

 Dalton's Birthday!

Dalton's actual birthday was pretty chill. He played, then napped, then we went to lunch with Grammy Rees.  

She got him a sucker, because he's one. If ever there was a reason right? He was a BIG fan. 

I made some mini cupcake push pops for our little family with some extra mini cupcakes and frosting I had in the freezer. Aren't those things fun? I just needed a good reason to break them out and use them :)

We spent the late afternoon hanging out with dad, running some errands and going out for Chinese. 

Dalton approved of the cupcake push pops

....as did Addie. I turned away for a second, turned back and hers was GONE.

 Dalton and Skylee's Birthday Party

Dalton and Skylee are only 8 days apart, so we decided that we may as well combine their birthdays together and do one big party. We planned originally to do it at my mom's house. When I saw a 72 degree forecast, however, I told the family to relocate the party to a park near my house. We gave up decorations and details for sunshine and playing outside. The kids were definitely on board with the change. It was WINDY.  It was fun though!

My handsome boys.

Miss Skylee, the birthday girl

She's serious about her cake, back off people!

I love how Dalton's got 3/4 of his cake left and Skylee in the background, has nearly decimated hers. Awesome. 

He was a cake pro by this point

Oh, we had ice cream cones too.

Lots of presents!

Check out my mom and her awesome football throwing form ;)

Dalton and grandpa with Chad, Skylee, Bryan and London 

No idea what this is about....lol 

This Rees/Workman family of ours keeps growing! Those are the 2011 babies. Don't worry, there's going to be another grandbaby before this year is out and I'm sure at least one next year. I love first birthday parties! I can't wait to keep attending them for years to come on both sides of our family. I was a little sad at the end of the day that I'd just thrown my last first birthday for my own. 

These little ones just don't stay little long enough!

 Dalton, you are a joy and light in my life. I can't imagine life  without you! Addie has a hard time remembering you not being in her life too. She loves you so much and you're so cute together. I adore watching you play and laugh together. It makes my heart happy. I am so grateful you completed our family a year ago. I love you, baby boy!