Elyse aka Birdie turned 1 today. It’s amazing to see how fast she grew up considering it feels like just yesterday she was rocking her tutu and sunglasses. Her family started calling her Birdie because she started coo-ing like a bird which you can see in one of the pictures below. This coo-ing technique helped Birdie out when it was time to blow out the candle, it was really cute.  So the birthday party was bird themed with a bird cage and bird houses for the guests to paint.  This activity was well taken by the adults more than the kids at the party, it was a birdhouse painting  throw down.  There was also a customized birdhouse cake from Cakes by JB.  Let me know if you’re interested in a customized cake, she does an excellent job as you can see. Birdie had a fun time picking at the cake and eating the little flower decorations. Happy Birthday Birdie!!

Little Dakota just turned 1.  I remember when I did her newborn session last year, time has flown by so quickly.  With a name like Dakota, how appropriate is a cowboy theme party, granted the birthday girl couldn’t keep her attire on for long but it still was a fun party.  Some of the older kids wore their cowboy hats throughout the party and it came in handy when the pinata was smashed open to carry all the candy.  Dakota’s cousin, Elyse, came by during the session and I got to capture the 2 girls interacting.  It always makes you wonder if they can communicate with each other, it was sure fun watching them try.  Here are some pictures from Lake Fairfax Park.

Lucas turned 1 a couple weeks ago and I got to celebrate with him and his closest family and friends. The party consisted of a trampoline for the big kids to play on which they took full advantage of by almost deflating it, cupcakes, candy, ice cream, and plenty of food to go around 3 times.  Lucas is one serious boy, always looking like he’s on a mission but he eventually cracked some smiles at the camera. His big eyes and curly hair will drive the girls crazy in a few years.  Happy 1st Birthday Lucas!!

At his party, I got to experience my first Georgetown cupcake. I never really understood what all the hype was about but after I ate the cupcake, I finally understood…it was pretty darn tasty especially the cream cheese icing.  Brooks also enjoyed his smash cake.  At first, he was hesitant about eating the cake and was only using 1 hand to dig in but as soon as he realized what the cake tasted like, he dug right in with 2 hands and was dancing in his chair.

It was a pleasure meeting this little guy and being part of his special day.