Happy 1st Birthday Aiden Kither

Wednesday was Aiden's 1st birthday!  I can't believe he is now one year and one week old.  Josh and I didn't want to have a huge birthday party this year.  We were just going to keep it simple (I'm saving all my good birthday ideas for when Aiden is a little older and will remember).  It ended up being a little bigger than planned but nothing like you see some parents do.  We just had a few family members and a couple friends over to our house for dinner and cupcakes.  Aiden looovvedd his cupcake!  Here are a ton of pictures of his special day.

This isn't from his party but this was his first cup of real milk!  He loves it! (thankfully)!!

Guest-  Uncle Marcus, Pops, Jules (my dad's college roommate who has remained a close family friend), and Jenna

Grandma

It's My First Birthday :) 

Cupcakes and presents

Alicia and Jeremy

Aiden is always with Pops

Opening presents- He loved his wagon from Nana and Pop

Book from his friend Emily (Rusty and Lindsay's little girl)

He LOVES Woody!

Smart Trike from mommy and daddy

Changed into his jammies to eat his cupcakes

He clapped the whole time we sang happy birthday to him :)

YAY! 

Sharing his birthday cupcake 

YuMmY

This is how I clean Aiden up after most meals.  I don't really like a mess so I pick him up by all fours and carry him to the sink.  

And then...

Reading his books with Heather

Playing with Jenna and Heather

Playing in his new wagon

Christmas Part 3- Gilliam Side

We went to Lubbock over New Years to celebrate Christmas with Josh's side of the family.  We had a great time especially because we were able to meet the newest member of the family, Hadlee. 

Aiden riding in his car seat facing forward for the first time on our way to Lubbock

Aiden's bday present from Grammy and Papa

Hanging out with my three nieces!  Sweetest little girls. 

I just love this picture of Jordan

 Aiden feels pretty good about having a baby girl around

 Opening Christmas presents.  The little ones sure were spoiled this year.

  New hat ;)

Ashlea holding the little cousins-- minus Hadlee