Sweet Pea's Birthday Party

Delaney's big present from Randy and I was her own personalized armchair for reading or watching a movie. Delaney took the opportunity and sat down with her new book from Aunt Judy.

Delaney and her daddy watch a little Shrek on birthday party morning.


Delaney's birthday cake was awesome. I took one of the birthday party plates and cut the baby's head out and replaced it with a picture of Delaney. Publix's bakery then scanned the plate and put it right on the cake. It was fabulous.

Sweet Pea cake area

Delaney's throne with her birthday balloons

Grammy bought Delaney her own First Birthday bear (thank goodness) since we had to give the other birthday bear back to daycare and Delaney loved snuggling with it. This Birthday Bear took over Delaney's throne.






Check out the spread! There were open-faced crab sandwiches, spinach balls, homemade pimiento cheese and hummus, fruit, and other great snacks!!!

Randy and Grammy pose before everyone arrives.

This isn't a great picture but this is Delaney's smash cake. It is white with green trim and says "Delaney" in pink in the middle.

Lorelei, Delaney (with her adorable Sweet Pea dress) and Addy. Lorelei WALKED into the party. YAY!!!!! It's your turn next Sweet Pea!!

Lorelei holds onto her momma----literally.

Nutty gives Delaney some pimiento cheese.

Lorelei and Delaney duke it out over who gets to push Quaggle Bear in the stroller.

Stan and Jessica

Nutty and Kathleen----big thanks to Kathleen for taking a lot of the pictures at the party. You are the BEST!!!

The Roberts boys and a mini Roberts

Delaney takes a break during the party to chill with her new cup.

The chaos of the presents begins. Delaney got wonderful presents. She is the luckiest girl in the world!!!



Morgan sneaks a moment in Delaney's chair.



Randy checks out Delaney's new Barbie book.



The tissue paper was very exciting.

Delaney loved her Elmo card...

...and her new book from Nana...

....and her barnyard magnetic set. "A Pig/Cow????? That's silly!!"

The winner of this year's most favoritest present is....."Hokey Pokey Elmo". Thank goodness after two-go-rounds he says "Okay. That was great...but Elmo is pooped". I think the makers of that toy are genius for adding that line.





One of my favorite presents that Delaney got was her new fairy princess/ballerina outfit from Grammy. She is wearing the headpiece here.

If you know me...you know my obsession with Tinkerbell. It makes me so happy that my little one has a little fairy outfit just like Tink.




The proud parents strike a pose.



Awaiting the cake's arrival.

When the cake first got there, Delaney was unsure and I had to let her lick some off of my finger. She then tried to stick her face in it but was held back by the high chair straps. After that, it was pure piggishness. She LOVED her smash cake and had both hands in tearing up the icing.













After about 10 minutes, Delaney slowed down and started looking a little green---and it wasn't from the icing. :)

After a bath to remove all of the cake/icing, Delaney actually got in her high chair to eat dinner. Yes---my child takes after me. She decided to wear her #1 Princess Tiara that lit up. What a diva.

Jessica hung out with Randy and I after everyone left.

She bonded with Hokey Pokey Elmo.


This is a LONG video but it is Delaney eating her "smash cake". Well worth it to see that they don't call it "smash cake" for nothing. Delaney took the "smash cake" very seriously.


Overall----the birthday party was a HUGE success. For those of you not pictured, big thanks to Tinker, Davis, Mandi, Pat, Jan, Nana, and Trey. Delaney had such a wonderful time and her first birthday was everything I had dreamed of and more. I can't believe my little Sweet Pea is now one!!!! It brings tear to my eyes---but in a good way. I have cherished every moment of this past year and will cherish every day of this next year. I love you Sweet Pea!!!!