Pirate Rhett turns 1

Well - It's officially been a year since Rhett entered our lives and I have to say it feels like yesterday and yet it feels like it's been forever ago. I can't believe how much they grow in just 1 short year.

For his birthday this year we did a pirate theme for many different reasons: One of them was that Rhett had a pirate costume for Halloween, I found pirate party accessories for 70% off and the third reason was that our house decor supports the theme. So, it was rather an easy choice and we had so much fun with it.

Unlike most 1st birthday parties I decided to make Rhett's a little bit different. Once the guests arrived I sent them on a scavenger hunt for a buried treasure. They had to read through clues depicting Rhett's different stages of his 1st year to find the treasure. Uncle Aaron was the lucky pirate hero who successfully dug up the treasure chest and graciously gave it to the children to divide the loot. It was a fun way to celebrate Rhett's birthday with our friends and family.

When it came time to devour his cake he really wasn't too sure about it. He dipped a few fingers into it, licked them off and then tried to pry the tootsie roll cannons from the side of the cake. He didn't really eat hardly any of it but he did make quite a mess.

The opening of gifts was quite a fiasco with all of the children suffocating me and asking to help Rhett open his gifts. So, I gave each of them a gift to open and show Rhett - it worked out well I think. Rhett of course didn't seem too excited but he did seem to enjoy the attention.

His birthday was a lot of fun and I'm so grateful for wonderful family and friends to help us celebrate. I thank God every day for my precious little boy and feel so blessed that on October 3rd, 2008 our lives were changed by this little man who constantly fills our family with so much joy and laughter.