Roman has been sick for the last several days, so we had to put off his actual birthday party for a whole week. However, I think the child it was the hardest on was Abram.

We did the theme of his first birthday party in the movie "Cars". We invited a couple of families up to join us, and they weathered a single digit blizzard to attend, and it really touched me. They didn't just show up for my oblivious one year old, but to come out and celebrate it with Den and I.

I was worried that with Roman just starting to feel good again, that he wouldn't  really get into all the festivities, but he didn't disappoint his mama.

All the crew gathered around the table, and you will notice that Levi has Roman hoisted on his shoulders. Roman's not sure what all the hub-bub is about, but he's grinning from ear to ear.

We wanted to get a picture of him alone with his cake, but he was already sampling the frosting before we could get the candle lit and sing him the song. I have to say red frosting is a MESS!! lol

Once the song had been sang, and Abram blew out his baby brother's candle, he was stripped of his shirt and given permission to plow into his own little cake. I thought he may be timid by this process, but to be honest he ate so much, with both hands, that there was nothing left behind.

The little pull string pinata came out, and once he got the hang of that all the little kids were ready to give it a yank too.

His main gift from Den and I was a little rocking horse that neighs and clippity clops. He was a little unfocused about getting on at first, but then he was ready to ride off into the sunset.

We watched the "Cars" movie, but he was more interested in playing with the younger kids around the Christmas tree. He knew a good thing when he saw it, and these pretty girls weren't going to be around forever. He's a little man after Den's own heart....*wink*