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On Saturday, we went to celebrate Bode's first birthday. He was a social butterfly with all of his guests and loved showing off his newly learned walking skills! There was a bounce house and a swing set in the backyard for the bigger kids and even though it was one of the hottest days this summer, that is where Ava and Caitlin could be found for most of the party.
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Since Jason and I met Bode on his first day in this world, it is extra special for us to watch him grow and reach each milestone.
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Bode loved being the center of attention and was sooo excited about the cake!
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With two little kids, it is really hard to get everyone to look at the camera!
This was the best I could do...
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The only thing that could get Ava and Isa to come out of the bounce house was the promise of a juice box and... CAKE!!
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Bode's party gave us a chance to catch up with friends who live on the other side of town...
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... but, we would love to see them more often!
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Caitlin went down the slide again, and again, and again, and... again
After playing in the hot sun, her face was almost the same shade as her shirt!
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She stopped playing long enough to give a drive by hug and to eat a piece of cake!
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After the other guests had left, we stayed to have dinner and spend some one on one time with the birthday boy. With all the pink in our house, I know Jason enjoyed having some guy time :) Is it any wonder why Uncle JJ is a favorite among all the kids?
Happy Birthday sweet Bode Adam~ We are so happy we were able to celebrate with you!