Evelyn's First Birthday

December 19th was Evey's first birthday.  It was a day for me to remember what I went through exactly one year ago...  It was a day to rejoice in my daughter...  It was a day to share her with people who care for her...

I decided to forgo the big party that everyone else who has a one year seems to do.  Only family were invited for a little birthday cake and present opening celebration.  All in all, it went quite well.  I had decided a while ago that I didn't want to give her a sugar filled cake, so we went with a carrot cake.  My mom and I did a test cake earlier in the week to see if Evey would actually eat it (like that kid wouldn't eat anything that's put in front of her, but I digress.)

Here is Evelyn getting ready for her party:

Here's Evey with her 1 year old birthday cake:

Here she is, throughly enjoying her cake.  Once she finished hers, she went after mine.

And finally, enjoying a moment after the party with daddy.  

All in all, it was a great day.  One I will always remember, much like the day of Evey's birth.