While we were home in Chicago for Christmas and New Years, we were also lucky enough to spend Nolan's 1st Birthday with my family! My mom and dad hosted a big bash for family and friends in our church's great room. Much to Mark's dislike, the party was a Chicago Bears theme! Our fam wore their Bears gear and Nolan got a new Urlacher jersey to sport for the festivities. Mark couldn't help but try to infuse a little Bronco love into the day. He wore his Broncos gear and decorated the high chair with Broncos pictures. I guess it will be up to Nolan some day to choose who to root for! The party was full of laughs, catching up, good grub, and lots of presents! Needless to say, we had to ship a box of gifts home! On his actual birthday we got to spend the afternoon with Soo-ja, my dear friend and former boss from when I worked at Streamwood Florist. And at night we had dinner out at our family favorite restaurant- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria. Nolan had his first taste of a true Chicago style deep dish pizza. And he loved it! Nolan is so blessed to have so many people who love him! Thank you to everyone who helped make his birthday so special! And we are looking forward to celebrating with all of our Denver friends and family at the Bosch cabin next weekend! Enjoy the pics below from his first party!
P.S. One of these days I'll get around to posting our Christmas photos and videos as well!
Getting ready to open some gifts
Smiling with Kati and Captain Kerri!
(Nolan received the eye patch attached to a pirate gift bag.)
Grandma made Nolan a great baseball cake- all for him!
Nolan was very thoughtful as he ate...he didn't make too much of a mess.
Inspecting the mess on his hands
What an awesome cake!
Getting ready to try some pepperoni pizza!
P.S. One of these days I'll get around to posting our Christmas photos and videos as well!
Getting ready to open some gifts
Smiling with Kati and Captain Kerri!
(Nolan received the eye patch attached to a pirate gift bag.)
Grandma made Nolan a great baseball cake- all for him!
Nolan was very thoughtful as he ate...he didn't make too much of a mess.
Inspecting the mess on his hands
What an awesome cake!
Getting ready to try some pepperoni pizza!
3 comments:
Those are great! What a fun Christmas break! I loved the theme of his party! The bears are definitely better than the Broncos! :) And Nolan looked great in the Bears jersey. I wish we were home this Christmas! But we'll be back next Christmas! Maybe we can see eachother. Or this summer? We always go back for at least 1 week during the summer. Lou Malnatis is ALWAYS a must when we come back home too! Maybe we can meet there one of these days....Glad to hear that Nolan's first birthday was such a hit! Doesn't it all just fly by?!?! So sad but yet so fun too! Happy New Year!
I LOVE those cakes, very cool. And my favorite is the close up of Nolan's face and dirty hands. Looking forward to celebrating at the cabin next week.
So glad that Nolan had such a fun party! Trey didn't know what to do with his cake either -- daddy never lets him get dirty when he eats!! :)
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