Matthews 1st birthday

Today was a milestone day for the Gray family....It was Matthews 1st birthday! All day I kept thinking back a year ago and saying to myself "This time last year, I was ...." Our good friends, Devon & Glenn Daigle joined us in Matthews celebration. About 7:30, it was cake time! Or, should I say "smash" cake time. We all sang him "Happy Birthday" and presented him with his own blue cake he could eat all himself. This was the first time he'd ever had sugar icing and he made some priceless faces while eating. He didn't know what to do with the cake at first, but then his big sister, Laurynn, helped getting his fingers in the cake. After the mess with his cake, he immediately got a bath and then he opened his gifts. I knew he was working on overtime because it was past his bedtime and was getting crankier by the minute. He received an Elmo play tv remote and fun balls from Devon & Glenn. We gave him colored sorting boxes, rattles, and a play ball. He'll get the other gifts at his party on Saturday. Matthew received an original sock monkey from his Aunt Melinda & Uncle Joe, and cash from his Great-Grandmother Peggy. At the moment he was ready for bed but tomorrow, he'll have new toys to play. Overall, it was a very good day! A big thank you to Devon for making some delicious cupcakes! Happy 1st birthday Matthew! We all love you!