Happy Birthday!

Its so hard to believe, but Brooke is now 1 years old.  The year went by so quickly, and she is very quickly leaving the baby stage and entering toddler-hood.  Because we knew how much it would mean to her, we threw Brooke a big birthday party.  We invited a bunch of friends to celebrate, and Renee, Marc, and Ann came all the way out.  So much love for one little baby.  Then we got a huge surprise, Emily and Rebecca flew out as well!  We had a great dinner all together on Friday night. Grandpa Whitney had a ticket to come out, but sadly his recent kidney stone surgery kept him in Salt Lake.  He was here in spirit, and the rest of him was sorely missed.

Table set, ready for celebrate

French signs for each platter, Tom drew the art himself!

That's right.  A fur vest for a 1 year old

All that way from Sterling, Liam and Aaron

Kelli

Such a nice gift, and amazing surprise from her two favorite Whitney Aunts!

Grandma Whitney and Brooke, I can see the resemeblance

Pin the hat on Madeline.  A big hit with the big kids

Brooke's boyfriend Fletcher

Getting ready for pinata breaking.  Ignore the belt we had to use to hang it.

Brooke was the first to hit

Aunt Emily!

All the family except Rebecca.  So fun to have family to celebrate this day!

Brooke and Fletcher sitting in a tree!

Check out that toothy gap

Smash cake!

At first she had no idea what to do with the cake...

She slowly tried a few bits of frosting...

She was just chowing down while we took some photos.  All the family, sans Ann who had to catch her flight.

Mommy friends, Brooke oblivious to anything besides the cake

This is what happened when we took the cake away