Hunter's First Birthday {A Celebration}

It was a joyous day!!

My sweet Hunter turned 1 year old! It was such a wonderful and happy day and I loved spending this special day with my two favorite boys. We made new memories and reminisced about the moments a year before when our lives changed forever for the better.

We started the day with a hearty breakfast, Hunter's favorite, banana and cheerios. Then we headed out to go to Thanksgiving Point to the petting zoo. It was a beautiful day in Utah and we soaked it all up.

Sunflower fields.

All Hunter really wanted to do was walk....

Later that day, we had a little BBQ and party for our main squeeze. Joined by close family and friends it was the perfect intimate celebration. My brother, Matthew represented the Hunt family who wasn't in Utah to join us for the party.

Hunter's face when he saw his cake!

Needless to say he loved it.

Like, really loved it.

Hold my drink.

Hunter had his Uncle Cam mesmerized and following him around so he could walk everywhere.

Smally friends!! Hunter's favorite twins just moved to Utah and came to his party!

So this is what two feels like....Hunter and Luke are just a few months apart!

Ryan's good friend Steve and his cute family joined us for the party too!

Things got messy so naturally Cam and Matthew deemed it necessary to go shirt-less.

Opening presents. Thanks Uncle Camsy for the city-friendly Basketball Hoop!

Uncle Matthew was obsessed with Hunter all night. It was the cutest.

This party wouldn't have gone off without the help of my favorite sister in law, Olivia! She's amazing.

Hunter loves his Grandma!

Family pic.

Of course as a mom, I felt it was my duty to spend endless hours custom making decorations. Or maybe it was just cathartic in helping me cope with the fact that my son was turning 1. Either way, it happened and a few friends have asked me for photos so.... here's a few more photos. 

The many faces of Hunter.

Timeline of 'Firsts'

Who doesn't love a summer bbq?

My in-laws have the perfect backyard for hosting parties! It's gorgeous.

It was such a wonderful day and we are so grateful for the family and friends who continue to support us as we have become parents and are navigating this new stage in our life! Hunter is a bundle of joy and we love every second we get to spend with him.

Baby H {12 Months}

Photo by the talented Tiffany Rebecca

12 Months!! My sweet little baby is one!

It only took me 6 months of preparing for this moment to be ready for it and you know, I'd like to think I embraced it gracefully. 

- Figured out how to eat grapes all on his own. He likes to hold the bag and feed himself!  I think I can safely say grapes are his favorite food.

-Loves to walk around holding onto his daddy's hands. In fact, it's new favorite thing and has given him a new found independence. Sometimes its the only thing that makes him happy.

- Inherited a new little piano and loves to stand and play with it. If I'm lucky, he'll start dancing too-- which is the cutest thing!

- H got his 8th tooth this month!

- Tantrums. Serious tantrums if he doesn't get his way. Arches his back, screams, etc etc. It is not fun. Its awful and I'm afraid it will only get worse.

- Let's not talk about sleeping ... I'll just say we are all on a 'summer' schedule.

This little man is the light of our lives and brings so much happiness and joy to us!! We are so grateful for him and can't remember what life was like before he was in it.