Alexis's First Birthday

I have always loved celebrating my birthday.  A month long celebration is normal:)  I am trying to teach Alexis to enjoy her birthday and follow in my footsteps.  Her first party was a week before her birthday when the Murphy's and my sister and brother were in town.  We had a party with a smash cake (yeah I had no idea what a smash cake was but thankfully we have the internet) cupcakes shaped into a princess dress and presents...lots of presents.

We "planned" on celebrating Alexis's birthday after her second nap.  I put planned in parentheses because there is no planning with a baby. She is such a people person she did not want to nap at all.  So we had the party anyway and she was a little grumpy.

 Thankfully we have a chef in the family.  Danielle decorated all the cupcakes and her smash cake.

Turned out great.  And they tasted so yummy. Thanks Danielle!!

 Alexis looking super cute.  This is before we had any cake.

 Her highchair all decorated for the celebration

The cake and gifts

 Mommy, Alexis and Daddy.  Happy birthday!!

 Singing "Happy Birthday"  She looks thrilled

Eating her smash cake.  It took a little encouragement but she finally got into it. We made a healthy cake for her with no sugar.  It was pretty good.

 After cake we opened gifts. Alexis is sitting with Danielle.

 Opening gifts with Mommy and Daddy.  She got so many gifts from everyone--thank you.

Deciding if she likes this gift.  She does and plays it often. She really likes the sticks and prefers to hit everything with them.

 Her celebration continued the next day with birthday pictures.  She looks just like a princess

 She was so good while we took pictures

 Love this picture. She is already telling others what to do.  Manager in training:)

Having fun taking pictures

On her birthday she woke up super early--before 4am. So excited to celebrate.  We went to our workout and everyone sang to Alexis.  That afternoon we opened gifts that were mailed to us.  Thank you to everyone who was so generous.  We also made and ate a red velvet cake.  Alexis didn't have any.  It was just for us:)  I didn't take any pictures--I know crazy.

 On her birthday our friends Michelle and Dan gave Alexis this super cute outfit. So we had her wear it the next day so she could continue celebrating. Alexis and Daddy.

I put on pink cowboy girl stockings with the outfit. Super cute.

Happy 1st Birthday Alexis! We love you and are so bless you are our daughter. Thank you to everyone who helped make her birthday so special.