Olivia's Birthday Party in Albuquerque

We celebrated Olivia's birthday Sunday Aug. 2nd in Albquerque. Pat and I just got back late that morning from my birthday celebration. Extra Thanks to Grandma Driscoll in all that she did for Olivia's birthday party and in helping us get ready for it. She made Olivia a Princess birthday cake (her theme was a 1st Birthday Princess), princess cupcakes, cut out a cool watermelon fruit basket, and much more. Thank you so much! For Olivia's party, we had all our friends over for a bbq and also did a pinata for the kids. It was such a special day for Olivia and thanks to everyone that made it special for her.

Pat and I with the birthday girl.

Grandma Driscoll and Olivia with the birthday cake and cupcakes she made for Olivia. My mom had told me that my Grandma (her mom) had made my 1st cake also.

Pat and Olivia giving the pinata a good whack (for a 1 year old it wasn't bad!)

The three of us-I think Olivia is still trying to figure out what's going on with the whole stick and big pink thing is.

We all were singing Happy Birthday to Olivia here.

Surprisingly, she didn't get too messy! I guess she ate it like the Princess she is!

The Birthday Girl

Olivia and Jonas (our daycare, Stacy's son) in Olivia's new ball pit we got her. (Apparently it's not made for adults b/c Pat and I already popped it a few days after this, having a ball fight with it-looks like we'll be taking another trip to Toys r' Us to get a new one!)

Olivia and her Princess crown from Grandma eating her lunch.

Time for Birthday Ice Cream!

Opening all her presents. She is one spoiled little girl!

Pat and I also gave Olivia this car for her birthday. SHE LOVES IT! It was so fun seeing her reaction when we brought it in the house from the garage. The wheels came through the door, and she was off crawling like crazy to it. Now anytime she gets up from a nap or we get home somewhere, this is the first thing she goes to. She knows how to open the door, get in, shut the door, and gives us the cutest look to push her around in it. She even sits in it to watch t.v.-just like her own drive in movie theater. It is the best thing to watch her in it. I'll have to capture and post a video of her soon.

Olivia wrapped in her caterpillar from Aunt Michaela, Uncle Andy, and cousins Chloe and Kaden. She is having a ball with it! It has the whole alphabet going down both sides, so will be a good learning toy too. Thanks guys-everyone at the party loved it!!