Ryleigh's Parisian Birthday Soiree

Yesterday was Ryleigh's One Year birthday...as well as her One Year birthday party.  We had a small Parisian themed get-together in our backyard for our little munchkin.  The best way to describe the day is to just go on with the pictures and videos.  Enjoy!! 

"Is it time for cake yet?"

All decked out (excuse the pun)

Croque Monsieurs, French Dips, Palmiers, and baked brie with assorted fruits and crackers

Pear & Walnut Salad with Champagne Dressing, Chocolate dipped Madeleines, truffles and cream puffs

Sparkling pink lemonade (or lemolaid as Eva said) and the birthday cake

Mommy & Daddy with the birthday girl

clapping with Miss. Amy

with Miss. Elizabeth

Ryleigh enjoys a Madeleine

with Yaya

Mommy, Yaya, and Ryleigh

"awwww, let my Lucy come to my party!"

every good birthday needs a good poop...and every good poop requires a little leverage

playing with Abbie

Miss. Amy & Eva play

SO BIG for her big girl coat

Ryleigh likes her sock puppet card (I think Daddy liked it too)

Ryleigh and Daddy stand by while Mommy gets attacked by a bee

"maybe I'll take out this tissue paper"

books from Miss. Amy

 opening her gift from her friend, Eva

opening the gift her cousins Heather and Heidi sent down from Michigan

she mostly liked the ribbon

 so proud of herself

Mommy & Daddy's gifts

her wheelie animals from Mommy & Daddy

gift from Mamaw & Papaw

playing with her gift that Mamaw & Papaw sent down from Michigan

gift from Uncle Dave, Aunt Cristin, Tyler & Kylie

playing with the gift Aunt Cristin, Uncle Dave, Tyler & Kylie sent down from Michigan

her cuddle time bear from Yaya

Olivia!

Ryleigh opening Yaya & Poppi's gifts

"so many clothes!!"

more gifts from Yaya & Poppi

gifts from Gammy & Grandad

clothes from Gammy & Grandad

opening her gifts from Gammy & Grandad

more gifts from Gammy & Grandad

all done!

the pink buggy from everyone at Yaya's work

riding in my pink buggy for the first time

Ryleigh's "booty"

Abbie & Caroline help push Ryleigh in her new pink buggy

the birthday cake Mommy made (vanilla cake with strawberry mousse filling & butter cream frosting)

Ryleigh gets her cake!

Daddy teaches Ryleigh how to smash her cake

more cake smashing...

"hey! I have cake on my hands Daddy!"

starting to get the hang of it...

"oh my!"

"bang bang" on the cake

"I'm one!"

all clean and ready to play

with Miss. Misty, Caroline & Abbie

mmmm Rock Candy

"helping" clean up

Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us and also to those who sent gifts for Ryleigh to open.  We are so thankful to have such wonderful family and friends who love Ryleigh so much & have helped us teach and shape her into an amazing little girl this past year.  We really appreciate everyone sharing this special day with us.  Here's to another great year watching our little girl grow & learn!