The Gapinskis: July 2013

I was so worried I wouldn't get this party pulled together in time since we had been in our new house for about TWO weeks & I wanted everything unpacked, no boxes, no mess, and everything looking presentable for when Whitley's guests arrived for her party. Before we even moved in we painted 4 rooms, painted the kitchen cabinets, got new carpet, painted the window shutters & the front door, and replaced the bark mulch in the front yard - all this in less than two weeks to be ready for this party! {Talk about stress!}

I can't take all the credit though - we had lots of help! Whether it was actual labor helping us move in, paint, plan the party, decorate, babysit - it was all appreciated GREATLY! So a big thank you to most importantly our family!!

Now - onto the party & lots of party pics!

I made about 5 dozen of these cupcakes for the party - we had lots of leftovers so they went to the neighbors :)

{cake table}

{I decided to go the frugal route & make Whitley's cake on my own - I think it turned out just how I had in mind! No sense in spending $100 on one that she just demolished anyway, right?}

{Out on the deck in the backyard where we ate dinner & had Whitley's cake smash}

{one year of pictures}

{we had lots of help with food & plenty of it - thanks everyone!}

{Family photo: she would not smile to save my life}

{Whitley with her cousin Maisy who is only 3 months younger - Also Uncle Tim & Aunt Megan who came from CA}

{Aunt Devanee}

{There's a smile! BIRTHDAY GIRL!}

{Cousin Priya}

{Aunt Meghann & Uncle Aaron}

{Uncle Chase, Aunt Dev, Aunt Karli}

{Cousin Ava}

{Grandpa Jeff feeding Whitley one of her favorite foods: watermelon!}

{Cousin Maisy}

{Daddy on the grill}

{Cousin Emerie}

{opening a gift from some of her cousins}

{It's cake time! Wish I had taken a video of how excited she was when everyone sang to her!}

{Dive right in there why don't cha?}

{Share?}

{The kids liked that idea...}

{This is fun!}

{Is this legal?}

{YES!}

{Now she's spitting...}

{...and she's done}

{Cake:0 Whitley:1}

{buttercream frosting = greasy baby even after a bath}

{cupcake time!}

{Whitley was spoiled rotten with so many gifts! Thank you everyone!}

Whitley's party was so much fun! We loved having everyone over & were overwhelmed with the love you all have for our little girl. We are so lucky to have such amazing family & friends.

At One year old Whitley:

-is still crawling on her hands and knees

-loves to stand up

-walks along the sofa

-walks with help

-climbs stairs like a pro

-is learning to go down stairs safely

-waves to say "hi" and "bye"

-says "hi" "no" "stop" "mama" "dada"

-loves to yell at her doggies when they are barking outside

-loves to swing in her tree swing in the backyard

-loves to swim