Mason's First Birthday

For Mason's first birthday we had a party at the park with his friends and our friends. Mason loves balls so Chad and I made him cupcakes that looked like footballs, basketballs, and baseballs, and made him a cake that looked like a soccer ball. Luckily we got a picture of the cake at home because it was so hot outside the day of his party that the cake melted pretty quickly and looks pretty bad.  Mason wasn't the happiest at the beginning of his party.  Everyone kept telling him that it was his party and he could cry if he wanted to. :) When it was time to sing happy birthday I think Mason got scared. There were quite a few people there and everyone was singing to him, staring at him, and flashing cameras.  He just stared at everyone and didn't try to eat any of his cake. I tried to give him a bite but he didn't want it and he cried. After a little while though when people began visiting with each other again and no one was looking at him, Mason tasted the frosting and then started playing in the cake. He still didn't really eat much, but he grabbed some handfuls and then tried to stand up on the table and stomp on it.  After cake he played on the grass with his friends and played on the swings. He loves the swings and often cries when it is time to get off.

Here are lots of pictures. Sorry they are out of order.

He's not too happy about this.

This was probably his favorite part of the day. He laughs and smiles so big.

Amber and Henson and Mike and Hamilton

Andrew and Erin

Courtney and Hamilton

Mason loves watermelon and was very upset when it fell in the dirt and Chad had to take it to clean it off.

James and Morgan

William and Mason

Morgan and the Wootens got Mason a soccer ball which he loves!

Bath tub paint/soap from the Rasmussens. This was a lot of fun!

Mom, what am I supposed to do with this?