Princess Hailee's 1st Birthday Party!

Wow, we never thought this day would come so fast. You think that a year is a long time, but once you have a child, it speeds up more than you could ever imagine. It's really sad how fast the year goes by. Even though it fly's by, it is the most amazing, rewarding and exciting year one could ever ask for. We are so proud of Hailee's accomplishments and everything else that she has done. It is so amazing to see them start off as a newborn, where they are 100% dependent on you, needing you for everything to survive, then to see them being able to sit up all by themselves, where they are becoming less dependent on you. Before you know it, you don't have to carry them everywhere because they prefer crawling instead. Then it seems like it takes just one blink before they are feeding themselves, drinking out of sippy cups and walking around everywhere. The first year is definitely such an eye opener at how precious life is and how breath taking children are.

For Hailee's first birthday party (her birthday isn't until 11/26, but because of Thanksgiving , we decided to have her party a few weeks earlier) we decided to go with the "Princess theme". It was so much fun. The kids were invited to wear their "royal attire" and once they arrived, they had their pictures taken with the Princesses. Then they walked through the gate and to the back where the party was! There was a castle, a jumper and tons of toys for the kids to play with!Hailee with the Princesses, Natalie and Stephanie
All of the kids who looked so cute!

While everyone sang Happy Birthday to her, she was more interested in her food then what was going on.Hailee discovering her cake.
Once she found her cake, there was no stopping her!
Hailee with Grandma and Grandpa Robinson
Hailee with her Uncles, Kip and Rick and her Auntie Sarah
Sharing her cake with Uncle Ricky. She decided that she had to have a fork to eat her cake.Opening presents.

Riley ready to go home. Grandpa playing basketball with some of the kids.

The end of the party. Everyone gone, presents all opened, and a whole lot of cleaning to do!

Thank you everyone who came and made this day so special. We really appreciate it!
And thank you so much Sarah for all of the wonderful pictures you took at the party for us. You are such a great sister and photographer! Thanks!
PS. Hailee got so sick that night. I guess cake and frosting doesn't mix well with her little body. She was up all night throwing up! Poor baby!