Talan's Birthday in a Snapshot(s)

His day got off to a great start. Reese and I went in to greet him and he was in a great mood: He wasn't really into the decorations and barely noticed the gifts and balloons. However, he was stoked on the chocolate chip pancakes: And he was very excited to check out his chair (compliments of Nana & Papa): After a short morning nap we had to figure out what his "dream day" would consist of. Well, food of course! So off we went to Red Robin for his birthday lunch: He wasn't super impressed by the pretty ladies singing to him: He was, however, VERY impressed by the ice cream sundae: He's still goo goo for monkey's so I made monkey cupcakes and a special monkey "smash cake" for him: We invited our family, the Hellers, over to share in the bday celebration so I decked out the kitchen: Talan couldn't care less who was there, he was just ready for the pizza!: Huh, what, did someone say pizza????? Yay!!!!:

The gang (Sophia, Lydia, Talan, Julia, Reese, & Olivia):

I was more excited to see him dig into that cake than I was about any other moment in the whole day. Reese wouldn't even touch her first year bday cake in fear that she'd get icing on her fingers so I was so ready for my baby boy to dig right in and get down and dirty. Unfortunately, I waited way too long for that moment - like 2 hours past his bedtime long - and he wasn't having it:

But I tried my best to ignore the tears streaming down his face and to pretend like he was laughing, not crying:

And for a second it worked and he stopped. Could it be? Is he going to dig in (like, still has icing in his ears three days later style)?:

Nope.:

Thank goodness he recovered long enough to open his gifts. A train set from us: And look what Grandma & Grandad got him!:

So much fun!:

But I am so glad the cops weren't out because homey would have been charged with a DWI (of too much sugar and too little sleep). I tried to take his keys but he wasn't having it!:

His cousin, Julia, finally convinced him to let her drive instead and we were able to tuck him into bed without a struggle.

Don't think that I didn't wrap up that cake in hopes of a proper smash tomorrow. I am not giving up hope that easy! I know he's got it in him. Gosh I love that kid. Today has been a whirlwind. I'm still sort of feeling like I'm in a dream. One whole year has gone by since he was born. Unreal.