Patton's Winter ONE-derland

Patton's birthday happened to be on a Saturday this year, so we were able to have his 1st birthday party on his actual birthday. Hurray! I can't believe my baby is already a year! When did this happen!?

Someone looks ready for their party!

The onesie that I made him.

So the theme was a winter ONE-derland, since his birthday is in the winter. So we had lots of various kinds of yummy cookies: Rolo & Payday cookies, gingerbread cookies, peanut butter chocolate cookies & snickerdoodles. I baked for 2 days straight! I also made snowmen out of powdered donuts!

Decorations above the food area. I hung clothes that Patton's worn in the past year. The outfit on the left is that one he came home from the hospital in. I swear that Patton was NEVER that tiny! He popped out the size that he is, I'm thoroughly convinced of it! :).

We also had chips, dip and guacamole! Yum!

The food on the left are penguins made out of olives, flavored cream cheese & carrots. I wish that I had taken a closer picture because they turned out REALLY cute! Thank you Pinterest! :)

More decorations!

We even had a make your own hot cocoa station & then we had different flavors of milk in the ice chest.

Decorations above the play area in our living room. The Patton pics are pictures from each month in the past 12 months, showing how he's changed from month to month. It turned out cute !

Matt & Em

The Kellys

The Casadys

Total we were expecting 37 people, including kids. My house is TINY! So we were pretty cramped, but we made it work! I need to work on getting us a bigger house before Patton's next party! Haha!

So after we ate some yummy goodness, Patton opened his gifts. This is Patton's awesome new cell phone so that he can leave Mommy's cell phone alone. . .one can only dream!

My adorable niece Remi.

Opening gifts! Patton got LOTS of clothes, which is exactly what he needed!

More proof that my home can actually fit that many people in it!

After opening gifts, we all sang to Patton and let him have at it with his cake. What's this stuff Momma?

Patton immediately grabbed his cake and flipped it over! Silly boy! So we turned it over and watched him as he carefully ate it! He didn't make a huge mess. . . he was just very cautious about what he was eating.

Everyone watching Patton eat his cake!

"Oh wait, is everyone looking at me?! Well then, I must smile and giggle and put on a show"-Patton. That's Patton's philosophy. Well, that was Patton's party. I wanted to make it a pretty short party, so as not to overwhelm Patton (or myself). Everyone had a good time, and more importantly, Patton had a good time. I can't believe he's already ONE! It really seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital. I know that sounds cliche, but it's totally true. Time really does speed up when you have a little one! I can't wait to see what this next year will bring Patton! WE LOVE YOU!