August 28: Happy Birthday to Franklin

Today's post is dedicated to Franklin, the world's cutest one year old boy. I can say that because - well it's true. He is such a happy boy - curious and so full of life. He never cries. He get perturbed, and whines a bit, but I haven't heard him cry at all.

"Words can't describe the happiness of holding your baby's baby." - ProudHappyMama

"There's nothing like a grandchild to put a smile on your face, a lump in your throat and a warm feeling in your heart." - quotesgram.com

Second piece of pizza

See what I can do?

Yvette and Andrew

"Hi Lala, oh what's that?"

Two Woody's

Howdy Cowboy

Future Dodger Fan

I see, I have to sit on this.

Yep, structurally sound

When I move these go round?

Okay, got it

I love how he's holding the handle bars

Franklin's First Year

Cake, good

Okay, smaller bites

Aw Dad, I can't play with the balloon with cake hands?

Lovely Family - I miss them all like crazy

Daddy love

Must taste everything

Birthdays are GREAT

Blowing kisses

That long stare that means, I'm ready for this day to be over

Franklin eating again. He is a good eater.

We woke up leisurely today and went to Andrew's place to celebrate Franklin's first birthday. The birthday theme was "My First Rodeo," complete with cow print balloons, cowboy hats and cowboy boot decorations. Lauren really did a nice job. Her parents, her grandparents, and her brothers came to celebrate, as well. WE had some very tasty pizza from Marcos with salad. We talked and caught up with each other. We sang Happy Birthday to Franklin - I Facetimed Steph and Aaron to join in. Then Franklin and Lauren opened up his many gifts. We had cake and ice cream. While Franklin took a nap the adults played with his new toys and his new little bicycle. Later, we all were hungry again , so we went to Rudy's BBQ. Lots of options for the meat and sandwiches, potato salad (my fave), cole slaw, beans, peach cobbbler, corn. It was all excellent and very reasonably priced. We were so full.

Franklin is such a good eater. He ate two pieces of pizza. A bunch of his birthday cake, then he ate brisket at Rudy's

I really enjoyed Facetime with the kids at home. Nora was so adorable laughing with black beans all over her face. Can't wait to see them all again.