Peanut's First Birthday!

How can it be possible that my sweet Nicholas Beck is one year old today? He had changed so much over the last few weeks. He is definitely keeping me on my toes because he loves to climb. He makes a dash for the stairs every time I put him down. His new favorite things to climb on are Robert's power wheels tractor and our kids table. I was in the kitchen checking on dinner one night and when I got back to the playroom, I found him on top of the table. It's amazing how fast he can climb on top of things and how fearless he is. Nicholas is talking a lot right now. His first and favorite word is ball, but he is also saying dada, mama, hi, bye, and quack quack for duck. It is so cute to see him pick up a toy phone and say hi. He also loves to pick up toy planes, cars, trains, etc and make a vroom sound.
We celebrated the little guy's big day with a circus party. We had lots of family, friends, food, and fun.


Need I add...lots and lots of cake.

pure delight...

Nicholas really went after his cake with abandon. He had his own smash cake and he really ate all of it that didn't end up on the floor. I am pretty strict about my kids' sugar consumption, but on birthdays, all bets are off.

the pinata was filled with circus peanut candy.

After the party, Nicholas explored the aftermath.

checking out the new toys

We had a mini party after nap time because in all the party craziness, we forgot to give Nicholas his present from us.

a wheely mouse

this is going to be fun

Robert was inspired to go outside and ride his tricycle.

All tuckered out.