Today was Andrew's actual first birthday and we had big plans... We woke up early and headed to Bloomington with Aunt Holly, Katie & Eliza to meet Mema, Nikki, Christa & Zach for lunch. Our cousin Mandy drove down with us to take some pictures of Mema with her grand kids. It was a very pretty morning and we found a beautiful park to take pictures and let the kids play (hopefully we will have some pictures soon!). Then we went to Cracker barrel for lunch (Andrew ate a TON - chicken and dumplings, carrots, green beans, mashed potatoes, applesauce, graham crackers...). Christa and Zach surprised Andrew with a birthday cake and presents, this was the first time they met Andrew. We headed back toward home around 1:00 and were back by 3:00. Andrew missed his morning nap and only got a few minutes of shut eye on the way home (too much fun to sleep when cousin Eliza is in the car) and I was sure he would fall right to sleep when we got home and be up for his friend birthday party around 6:00.
Well, I was wrong... Andrew was wired and no way was he going to sleep - so I got ready for the party with Andrew on my back and by 5:00 he was sleeping. We decided to have a pool party with Andrew's closest friends, baby Joshua and Noah. Andrew woke up around 6:30 and we had burgers, hot dogs, scalloped potatoes and peas. Then we put the kidos in his new monkey pool (Andrew LOVES this pool!) for a quick swim. We sang our final happy birthday song and had strawberry shortcake. We had a great time and it finally hit me that Andrew is ONE, a whole year has gone by... I can't imagine life without him and we are so blessed to have him.
The boys loved splashing in the pool together
Happy Birthday to YOU!
Playing with his new fire engine (thanks Grandma and Grandpa Miller) with daddy.
Lindsy and Drew with their boys Andrew (3) and Noah (1) 
Amanda and JP with their son Joshua (will be one next week!)
Lindsy and Drew with their boys Andrew (3) and Noah (1)
Amanda and JP with their son Joshua (will be one next week!) 
