Grant's First Birthday Bash

My nephew, Grant is just about the cutest little thing I've ever laid eyes on and we were so happy to be able to celebrate his 1st birthday with him!

Grant's birthday bash was the Saturday following his birthday, but Kelli and Grant stopped by to hang out for a while on Grant's actual birthday.  The boys and I decided to make him a little birthday sign.  I drew the letters and Mitchell cut them out.  He did such a great job :)

 Here's the BIG ONE YEAR OLD!

The little boys were oh, so helpful to feed Grant a bottle.

"Quit hugging and feed me!"

Grant had his own little smash cake :)

The punch was my one responsibility.  The fish ice cubes were so fun :)

What party is complete without candy? :)

Go FISH, Maverick!

Grant had lots of fun friends, young and old, in attendance to help celebrate!

Kelli's good friend, Nicole was happy to help celebrate.

Mitchell's favorite food was the jello jiggler fishies!

Cake time!!!

Not so sure about this hat, Mom!

(: Smiley Mav :)

Veda got to sample Grant's new toy :)

Checkin' in on the birthday boy!

Can you tell that Great Grandma Gorgus enjoyed watching the kiddos? :)

Grandma Bays helped clean up the smash cake aftermath :)

Good friends always make parties more fun....Thanks, Nicole and Emily.

Grandpa Bays got some time with the birthday boy!

As you can imagine, Grant didn't have to look too far to find help opening his presents!

"Thanks for the ride, Grandma!"

That there is one proud Mom & Dad with their birthday boy!  Love you guys!

And finally a girl!

Have I bragged about the newest addition to our family yet?  We FINALLY have a girl cousin on my side :)  My older sister, Darci, welcomed little Cambri Lee to the world on November 21st.

Of course, my younger sister (Kelli), my Dad and I visited right away to welcome her to the family.   No visit is complete without a little photoshoot, and Cambri was a willing subject :)  We created her the following birth announcement to introduce her to the world!

Cambri was pretty content to sleep in the lap of her Grandma! :) 

Aunt Kelli and her new little niece.

Aunt Mandi snuggling the little one :)

Grandpa and his very first grandDAUGHTER :)

And the new mommy with her bundle of joy.

Now fast forward three and a half months...Darci, Casey & little Cambri came for a spring break visit!  

Cambri was all dressed in her Easter best for a little photoshoot.  Isn't she just adorable?!?!?!

She enjoyed some special attention from Grandpa :)

Mitchell & Maverick love to love on their littlest cousins.  Macallan is gentle at times....but is a little confused why they aren't as rough and tough as he likes to be with his big brothers!

Our family is GROWING...and about to add one more member in September when Kelli's newest little one enters the world :)

And here the are...the next generation of Michels (even though not a one of them actually carries the last name).  Poor little Grant was DONE with the picture taking!