Double parties

On Saturday the 9th we were invited to Hadley's first birthday party at noon.  Her mommy and daddy, Monica and Rick had it at a local restaurant in their party room. It was great.  The tables were beautifully decorated, everybody could order whatever they wanted to drink, there was a huge buffet for lunch, and everybody could order what they wanted for dessert.  They are already planning on doing the same thing next year.

Travis made Hadley's smash cake

Spencer was a blurry photo bomber.

We haven't seen Brendan and Travis in months.  It was nice to hang out.   

Not quite sure what to do. 

Spencer and I split a cookie sundae.  Michael ate a whole one by himself and then regretted it the rest of the day. 

I bought Hadley a minions bathing suit about three weeks after she was born.  I tucked it away all year. 

We also got her a puzzle, 

bouncy balls, 

and a book. 

Spencer loved Hadley and Hadley loved Spencer. 

Hadley was born on December 9th and I went to the hospital to meet her about 2 hours after she was born.  Her party was on December 9th so I made sure to wear the same sweater top as last year so we could do comparisons. 

Just a little different. 

We had a nice family picture there too, even with the glasses that Elliott insisted on wearing to the party. 

After we got home my dad arrived totally ready to watch Elliott for the evening.  My mom was in San Diego with her friends and Spencer was at a friends house so it was just Elliott and my dad. 

Because Michael and I were going to the holiday party for the company I have been doing supervision for during the past year. 

It was in a large home and it was fancy.  There were two bars with bartenders and it was all catered. 

Christmas tree downstairs

Downstairs bar.  We had some of those pom pom mules.  Very tasty. 

Outside

There was at least 20 minutes of prize give-aways.  This is how we looked when we won nothing. 

We ubered home at the end of the party and just collapsed into bed because two parties is too much party for us.  And then I woke up at 3:00 am in a cold sweat because I was quite ill and it took until 4:00 to recover.  So that was delightful.