I can't believe it has been one year since I met the little Oreo. I love him so much!
We celebrated his first year of life (7/08/09) at his "MooMa's" house (Grandma on his Dad's side). You know how people preface a bragging sentence with "not to brag or anything but..." well, I'm not one of those people. So, to completely and shamelessly brag: Xander had a Family Only party. Not a family and the people we call family party, an actual blood related Family Party. Guess who made the singularly exceptional non-blood related cut?! The one and only Auntie Sarah! That's right!!!!! :) I was very honored to be invited and take part in such a special day with such a wonderful family.
Karley made a delicious and exquisitely decorated cake with cars sitting on an "X" street. The stoplight in the middle had a wick on top as his candle. Yes, she stayed up until 3am finishing it all.
Some of her family came out from Washington to celebrate.Her Mom, Dad, and 2 sisters (out of 7 siblings) Marcy & Casey.
Food, Friends, and Family. It doesn't get any better!This will be the last monthly love-blog on Xander. Sad! Of course I'll keep posting blogs about him, but not every month anymore. It was just a first year thing.
So, in keeping with tradition and Auntie-Obsession....
12 Things I LOVE about Xander:
1.He doesn't just make me smile, he makes me beam!
1.He doesn't just make me smile, he makes me beam!
2. He lets me snuggle him even though he'd rather be playing soccer (hence the grump face).
3. He's a great kisser.
4. He enjoys playgrounds almost as much as I do!
5. He has the CUTEST Grandparents in the world.(Kar's Mom & Dad on the subway. After 30+ yrs they still have googly eyes for each other!)
6. He loves to see the [Manhattan] Temple
7. The messiest he'd get when given the right of way to his cake, was just a bit of frosting on his face, nothing else. He refused to jump right in, no matter how much coercing we did. In fact he was a bit annoyed and wouldn't even eat it. Yet give this kid some meat and he'll be bathing in it in under a minute. Can you say Jamaican?
8. He has a tooth filled grin that could turn even Scrooge's frown upside down.
9. He plays the "squeeze-face" game with me and look likes a 1/2 black version of Bugs Bunny when his 2 front teeth show.
10. He loves his Mommy and Daddy SO much.(Who wouldn't?! They are such doting parents who always put him first.)
11. He likes rides.Can't WAIT to take him to Six Flags!
(Here he's discovering his romantic Carousel side)
12. He loves things that are French. Like fries and his favorite Auntie Sarah. ;)
HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY XANDER. JE T'AIME BEAUCOUP, BEAUCOUP, BEAUCOUP!
2 comments:
awwww what a fantastic bloggity blog to round off his first year of liiiiiiiiiiiife. Yes, you were the only non bloody person at the fiesta... dont tell ANY one else ;) I atually dont even feel bad about it. ha! Thank you so much for helping document my lil' mans' vida loca for an entire year. You always highlight the wonderful parts and make me forget about the not so wonderful parts. and thats how people end up having more than one kid now that i think about it...crap! you are such an amazing auntie. we foremans love you.
That cake was amazing. He is the cutest kid - next time you see him, tell him his girlfriend Maebe misses him.
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