Between the White Lines: Connor turns 1!

Connor's birthday was on a Friday. We started the day off by waking him up around 7:30 so he and Cameron would have some morning time together before Cameron left for work. Sam and Abbey were in town, so we met up with them for breakfast. He loved seeing them because he doesn't get to see them very often. Then, we went home so I could start getting things together for his party on Saturday. My little...... helper....... pulled everything out of my cabinets, so I had to clean that up in the midst of everything. We picked Cameron up from work to go to lunch. Connor loves Chick-fil-a, so that's where we took him. He eats an entire 4 piece grilled nuggets kids meal with apple sauce. Then we went back to Cameron's office so Connor could visit. He loves hanging out with everyone Cameron works with, as long as we aren't in the way! Then I took him home so he could nap. Nap time meant I could start baking and doing what I needed to in order to get things ready for his party. Cameron got off work around 3, so it was nice to have an extra set of hands. Connor woke up excited to see his dada home. Later, my aunt came by to see him for an hour or so. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend his birthday party so I was glad she could see him on his actual birthday. Sam and Abbey joined us not too long after Aunt Cathy arrived. Then, we all loaded up and went to the Hockey game. Cameron and I don't particularly like hockey, but we do enjoy going to the games. We weren't sure how Connor was going to do with all of the noise and sitting in the seats, but he seemed to really enjoy himself. He wouldn't stop watching the game. It was fantastic! Then, Cameron and I gave him some of our funnel cake around 8pm. Bad idea!!! He was off the walls. We ended up having to leave at 8:30 because he just wouldn't sit still. But, that was okay since he needed to go to bed and I still had cupcakes to bake. He ended up chilling out and then passing out.

At the hockey game

Watching the game on dada's lap

Saturday, we threw a baseball birthday party for Connor at Fluor Field. We had so much fun! It was perfect 70 degree weather and Connor seemed to have a blast. He is loved by so many people. He woke up around 9:15 and was excited to see Sam, Abbey, and Emma. He had breakfast and played, while I packed everything up. My parents and grandparents got to the house around 10:30 because I was desperate for some help. I put him down for a nap around 11, and he finally fell asleep around 11:15. While he was napping, Cameron and Sam grilled the hot dogs. My mom, Cameron, and I packed up almost everything and headed to the field to set up. Sam, Abbey, my dad, and my papa all stayed behind so Connor could sleep some more. At 1:00, guests started piling in. We had a lot of food and some great company. After we ate, we sang happy birthday and let Connor dig into his smash cake. I'm not entirely sure how much cake he ate, but he enjoyed the icing! The red icing was everywhere! Somehow, Cameron and I managed to get it all off of him without having to bathe him. Then, it was time for presents. This little boy got everything imaginable. He's really into books and anything that rolls and makes noise. Well, he sure won't be bored around here anytime soon! Between wagons, 4-wheelers, and trucks/cars, he is set for good! When we finally got home, Connor passed out! While he was asleep, Cameron and I opened all of his gifts and put them together. It was SO much easier doing it while he wasn't getting in the way. Once we woke him up, he played with everything! It was so funny to see him go from toy to toy. He is so blessed to have so many loving people in his life. We had so much fun, and hope everyone did too! Here are some pictures my mom took of his party.