Clara's Birthday Celebrations

We had a marvelous day celebrating our sweet Clara's first birthday! We waited to have her "party" until almost a week later so that my side of the family could come down to celebrate with us too!  Her birthday was on a Monday so she, Calin and I enjoyed a relaxing day at home eating cheerios, playing, and anxiously awaiting Dad coming home!  

Once Dad got home we enjoyed more playing, noodles for dinner,  and then Clara sampled her first tastes of chocolate cake.  I think she enjoyed it quite well! It took a little coaxing to get her to dig in, but once in she really went at it! 

Then as our little family we opened a couple of the presents for Clara from us.  Of course she got a lot of help form big brother Calin.  Calin gave her this cute animal puzzle that they enjoyed doing together. It was not a big splendid day, but we did enjoy celebrating our little girl and spending time together with our little family.  We sure do love our Clara Bara!

My family all started to arrive that week and that Saturday we had a fun family/friend party for Clara.  We did a mid morning brunch "Breakfast at Tiffany's" style.  We had crepes with fruit, and nutella, and  other delicious toppings.  And then some delicious cupcakes even though it was all in the morning before lunch! :) I had lots of help the night before and the morning of decorating, making cupcakes, frosting cupcakes, and cleaning my house. Thanks mom and dad, Becca, Allie and Erich!!   I am so grateful to my family for being willing to travel for the party and being willing to help out! I could not have got it all ready without them!

The actual party was pretty low key.  Some of Robby's family couldn't make it due to illness and having to go out of town, but we did have the rest of our family in and out and our neighbors the Prince's also came by.  We had the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" playing in the background.  Clara sported her perfect "Breakfast at Tiffany's" outfit and did marvelous.  She was adorable and loved being the star of the day.  She loved wearing her glasses and jewelry and was as gracious to everyone who gave her gifts as a one year old could be! At one point we told her to go show Grandpa Mielke a present and say thank you and she went around the room and showed everyone.  We missed all those from Robby's side and my side that couldn't come. 

We ended the party with some delicious cupcakes and enjoyed watching Clara eat her cupcake.  With a little help from Calin she got going again and enjoyed her second round of chocolate cake! I can not figure out where the pictures of her eating her cake on her bday went but will post if I can find it!

Clara was spoiled rotten with lots of wonderful presents from all her amazing family!

After the party we enjoyed some play outside on the wiggle bikes since Clara got a new pink wiggle bike just for her! It was quite fun watching everyone roll around on their bikes.  Calin and Clara loved having extra people around to play with!

It was a fun party and day spent with family and we are so grateful for everyone that could be there!! Happy Birthday to our wonderful 1 year old!