... of party recovery

Birthday party success! Abram enjoyed himself. We enjoyed having friends and family here. Now we are sitting here in the living room enjoying some presents from Grandma and Bopa and getting ready to eat some left over Pok-e-joes from the party.

So for those of you who were not here, enjoy the pictorial evidence of the 1st birthday fun. First, some people who came to the festivities:

Miss Lacy and Abram's awesome balloon from the Kwons!

Bryan and Ryan

Grandma Gae and our friends Shanda and Dave's sweet baby girl, Elliot.

Jenny and Chloe Kwon

Robert and Blake

Danny and his adorable daughter, Zoe (who I think looks just like her mom, Abby).

Aunt Liesl, Uncle Eric, and cousin Fenway :)

Close up of the party animal.

Abram's amazing birthday cake, made by friend Melissa Martinez!

Singing "Happy Birthday"

Concentrating on the cake

The chorus of singers

Family shot

First bite of cake (or any "sweets") ever.

It was carrot cake. At least he was getting veggies!

Attempting it himself.

Oh yeah. Cake face.

Grandma and Bopa recording the action.

Mommy wants a bite.

Thank you, Bug.

Mmmm... Good.

Birthday walk with Daddy.

Good bye from this tired Mom and happy baby.

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