Happy Birthday Dawson!

Today was Dawson's first birthday! What a fun day he had! We had a party for him tonight which turned out awesome. We thought we would keep it low key and only invite family. But come on.. low key? It was anything BUT that! :)

Dawson was in such a good mood ALL DAY! I swear he knew it was his day, I would sing happy birthday to him and he would laugh and grin away.

Here is his party invite made by, of course, Lori. (thanks)

We started his big day off with opening a couple presents that Dave, Landon and I got him that morning before Dave had to go to work.


Dawson has two major obsessions. One would be vacuums, the other, DEER! Which was also his first word.
We got this little forest animal set at Sportsman's. Dawson L O V E S them!! I think it's so cute to watch him play with them. He also likes bears, so when he picks them up he growls.


Last night we let Landon stay up late to decorate for Dawson's party. We did a deer/camouflage theme.
Kind of a weird cake for a 1 yr old eh? Not if you know Dawson! He loved it.

First sight of his cake..
Using hands is overrated.

Wow, I have NEVER seen a kid enjoy his cake more than this one!


I'm sad I didn't get more pictures of everyone who came to the party, there were about 29 people here. I also realized that I didn't get any pictures of Dawson opening his presents, and not ONE picture of Landon on Dawson's birthday. Landon and his cousins played up in Landon's room most the party.. and boy does it SHOW!! I have my work cut out for me on that room tomorrow!
Rob and Jaycee
Amy, Kari, mom, Cecily
Dawson Corey and Steph
Oh yeah, other Dawson news:

He is now walking, and FINALLY cut his first tooth! His upper tooth of all teeth! (Is that normal?)
Uncle Steve and Aunt Shamane helping Dawson walk to cousin Mason.
Walking to Cecily
GO Dawson GO!