Celebrating Rosemary's 1st Birthday

I had planned a fun-filled birthday-celebrating weekend for little Miss Rosemary, to celebrate my sweet little baby turning ONE... but, turns out, she was even less thrilled than I was about her reaching this milestone so quickly! Of course I have a TON of pictures (of course!)- so I won't waste any more room with words and just tell you about it along with the (many!!) pictures... {Are you properly warned about how many pictures?!}

Saturday, June 16th

All dressed up for the big day- thank you Phelps for the adorable bday outfit! :)

That night, after Daddy got home from class, we had a little celebration with just our family. Kind of a "warm-up"...

We quickly realized...

How this was going to go...

She wanted absolutely nothing to do with that cupcake! Even when I put some frosting on her mouth to taste it- she just got more mad!

She was NOT interested in frosting, cupcakes, or (I think!) turning ONE! ;)

Sunday, June 17th
Grandad and Daddy graciously shared their Father's Day celebration with Rosemary and we did a little cake and feasting at Grammie and Grandad's house.

Playing with some super-sweet guys, Buddy-dog and Michael Boady (6 mo).

Rosemary got to wear the same sweet dress Georgia wore for her first birthday!
(Except I think I ironed it the first time- sorry, 3rd child! ;)

The kiddos (and, lets face it, the adults too!) thought it was a great idea to do cake BEFORE dinner! ;)

She was all smiles to her family and friends...

Loving the attention, the balloons, being outside...

"Cheesin" to the camera...

Waving to her fans...

Dancing to the tune of "Happy Birthday"...

And then- there was a cake in front of her...

A cake with sticky frosting...

And we put a hat on her... but she was more upset about that cake!

And we tried giving her a toy to go with the cake... and a spoon to go with the cake...

But giant crocodile tears ensued... and some loud protesting...

Until Mommy finally put down the camera and rescued her from that cake.

And the crocodile tears immediately stopped. 

Except she was in such a rush to get away from that cake that she stepped in it- "that's what I think of YOU, cake!"

So while the birthday girl got her sweet little tootsies hosed off...

Everyone that appreciates cake got some! :)

And appreciate it they did!

Every last crumb!!

And the birthday girl forgave us for trying to get her to eat cake! And she smiled again! And decided maybe she could get used to being ONE! (though her mommy still can't believe it!)

And we took home an entire smash cake- with a footprint in it!