One Year Old
Adella past the one year mark. To celebrate, we threw her a birthday party. Grandma and Grandpa Lyons were in town. Other friends included: Liz and Eric, Ben and family, Hafed and family, Eric & Alice (and Caroline), Kory and Evan. I cooked a couple chickens and baked a pan of cabbage slaw. I also disgorged our last bottles of champagne before the party. Susan made a no-sugar smash cake for Adella (oats and bananas), and we also bought a half sheet cake from Harris Teeter for everyone else to enjoy. I tried to be a good host, and I did manage to greet all the guests as they arrived, but after that I lost focus on guest and did what I really enjoy: following Adella around. After some time, we got things together enough to sing to Adella. I cut giant pieces of cake for the kiddos while Adella delicately ate her smash cake. Grandma enjoyed the smash cake, too. Then, I played piano and sang tunes while Eric plunked along on banjo. Susan read a story for the group.