Joshua's 1st Birthday

On Saturday June 14th at 4 pm (exactly one year after I went into labor), we had Joshua Michael Deringer's 1st birthday party at my in-laws' home. He had a Tonka truck theme complete with tablecloth, dishes, balloon, centerpiece, goody bags and banner and he even had a truck on his outfit. It was a warm, sunny day which suited the BBQ we had planned with Smoshy's friends, their parents, both sets of grandparents, a great grandma, and three uncles (one of which was fresh off the plane from Toronto). Despite expert nap planning on my part, my baby boy had a few monster moments. Here are some pictures.

Hitchin' a ride on Grandpa.

Spoiled or what?

He loved the tissue paper...the gifts?...not so much.

Mr. Antisocial stole away from the party to play pool on his own. Not Shane, his son.

"Magnetic pool balls! Cool!"

Lounging in his new lawn chair from Shane's parents.

He wouldn't get out of his chair but he still wanted to play. What a goofball.

Nana and Papa bought him a table, so he climbed on it. Logical.

He looked to Mommy for direction...then he tried to grab the flame.

Not enjoying being strapped into his chair.

Our friends trying to stay warm in the last rays of sunshine.

He liked the cake when Daddy fed him.

On Father's Day he actually turned one so we had leftover cake and I put on his crown again.
This expression sums up Joshua's birthday attitude.

Chubby cheeks full of cake.

"Is there a reason you are so close to my face, Da-da?"

"I have to do this again next year?"