Jack's First Birthday recap

We had just about the best weekend celebrating Jack's FIRST birthday! He has a big party planned for next weekend, Dustin worked this weekend, so we decided to spend his birthday at home doing all of his favorite things. 😊

He got this super fun water table as his birthday gift. It's going to be perfect for this summer! I love that it has two tiers, so Sammy and Jack can both play with it super easily. Both boys splashed in it for hours!

I experimented with making a cake that was made with some of his "safe foods." He was extra excited about the strawberries on top of the cake and ate those promptly. 😉

I can't believe our boy is one! I know that this year will be a year of tremendous growth in all sorts of ways for him. I'd like to freeze time, but I know good things are ahead, too.

Have the best Monday!

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