Nicholas' First Birthday

Nicholas' birthday was Saturday, November 24th, which was also Iron Bowl Day. For those of you who do not live in Alabama or who do not follow football, the Iron Bowl is the Alabama/ Auburn game. Everything and everyone in the state of Alabama stops to watch the game. We decided to have Nicholas' party as an Alabama football party and watch the game together. After we compiled a list of everyone we wanted to invite, we decided to have his party at the church so that we could watch the game on the big screen projector. The picture below is of the birthday party invitation. Unfortunately after we ordered the invitations, the game time changed, so we had to send out a time change card with the party invitation.

The party invitation reads, "A football game, a birthday cake, let's get together and celebrate!" Nicholas is dressed in his Alabama best to invite everyone to the party.

We ordered pizza for the party as well as having several other snack foods for the game. Here is one of the family tables eating dinner!

Nicholas entertained himself during dinner by riding around in his walker. He even walked himself into the gym to play with some of the big boys at the party.

Aunt Erica and soon-to-be Uncle Jack play with Nicholas for a while.

Aunt Sarah was helping Nicholas grab one of his birthday balloons. The balloons were definitely a big hit with Nicholas!

Time to open presents!! Nicholas had SOOO many presents given to him. At first I let Nicholas open his own presents, but with so many gifts and a football game starting in about 45 minutes, I took over the present opening. I didn't know opening present after present would be so draining! I guess that is the toll it takes on pregnant Mommy.

Nicholas had to take a break to check out each gift. Here he is reading one of his books.

Below, Nicholas checks out a new DVD that he received. Looks like he and Thomas the Tank Engine will become very good friends!

So, now it was time for Nicholas to dig into his own personal birthday cupcake. Nothing like eating your very own elephant cupcake. YUMMY!

Dude, somehow I got the icing all over my face. All I know is that this is what Daddy told me to do. Sorry Mom!

Hmmm....from the picture below, it seems that the elephant cupcake is missing. Has anyone seen it? *Hint: Scroll down to find out what happened!

Here is how it started:

And here is where it ended:

Luckily for the older people, they were able to enjoy the cake pictured below. And believe you me, it was some good cake!

Nicholas had a great 1st birthday. Thanks to all of our friends and family for making this such a special day for him. Even though Auburn managed to win the Iron Bowl for the 6th year in a row, we still had a great time.