Francis Family Fun: Grant's 1st Birthday!

I may have been putting off this post because it is still hard for me to believe that Grant is already 1! It has been the fastest year of my life. Maybe because we are constantly on the move chasing all three of our little men around, both of us working full time and attempting to keep a household in some form of order. I sure wouldn't change any of it!

I thought I would document Grant enjoying his last bottle. I typically cut the bottle off cold turkey at the first birthday. Grant snuck in a few extra bottles that I blamed on some teething pain. It was probably more mom not being completely prepared to give it up. I feel with the removal of the bottle more of the "baby" part goes away. (sniff, sniff). He did very well though with his transition to the sippy cup and I am happy to report he only had 3 bottles as a 1 year old.

Grandma brought Grant a present to open on his actual birthday. You have to remember that Grant was born on the opening weekend of deer season which is pretty much a national holiday in our family. Soon enough Grant and his brothers will join all the guys at deer camp but this year we spent it at home hanging out while Dad, Uncle Kyle, Popo and the rest of the guys hunted.

Notice that Grant is not opening his own present at ALL. His brothers were so happy to "help" him out. Ha!

Jeff did get this nice 11-pointer on opening morning!

I was glad since he missed last years deer season to spend quality time with Grant and I in the hospital.

Grant did finally get to play with his new toy from Grandma.

We also had some of the extended family over for pizza, cupcakes and ice cream on his actually birthday. It was very low key.

Singing Happy Birthday - Grant wanted to grab the lit candle...then was mad we didn't let him have it. We got him calmed down after the video ended and he devoured the cupcake. :)

The following week was the party!

This was our invite to the party. I love the Very Hungry Caterpillar book so since Grant doesn't really have opinion on the matter (yet!) and he really likes to eat - it was the perfect combo!

We had all the foods from the book. And little labels so hopefully it made sense...and so people didn't think I planned the strangest menu ever. We also had soup, chili and small sandwiches. It was easy and fun!

I made an easy Happy Birthday Grant caterpillar banner.

Caterpillar balloon art and "ONE" decorated the mantle.

Homemade cupcakes and smash cake was supposed to look like a caterpillar with rainbow cupcake papers. I meant to make feet and eyes too but didn't get to all that. Oh, well!