Happy First Birthday Gavin

Note: I finally got around to updating the blog on the activities of the last few weeks so if you scroll down after this post you'll get the full update!

Wow, the last year has been quite a whirlwind. I must say I've been a little emotional about the thought of my baby turning 1. 1 is like he's officially not my baby anymore...not the baby that used to be content snuggling in my arms. Now Gavin only wants to snuggle with me if I'm giving him a bottle, and I know the days of giving him bottles will be coming to an end very soon too. I must say as sad as I was about the day coming, I am enjoying Gavin more each day and he really is such a fun little boy right now and his personality is coming out more each day. I guess I'll have to get my baby fix when Baby Mac arrives (because there are no plans for Baby #2 in our near future).

1 year ago...fresh from the oven

What a happy day

Gavin's First birthday wouldn't have been complete without a party, so we all chipped in cleaning and cooking to get ready for the big day!

G and Daddy working on the floors

Presents are fun...but getting your very own birthday cake is even more fun! Lauryn wasn't sure that Gavin should get that whole cake to himself.

This frosting is pretty good stuff



Off to the tub

Gavin enjoyed and destroyed his cake, and then was wisked off to the bathtub!

He had lots of fun people to celebrate with him...including Grandma B and Great Gram

The Sutherland Crew

Lauryn, Tyler, Spencer and Finley

and of course...Mom and Dad

his friend's parents and Kristi came too!

Once again Gavin received lots of fun presents, what a lucky little boy we have!

Since Gavin can't read the cards yet...he just eats them instead

Grandpa was looking for a helper on the farm...so he and Grandma got Gavin his first John Deere tractor!

I think we have a little farmer in the making!

One year later...what a sweet little boy we have!