A post of pictures.

I have been lazy lately and haven't posted the rest of the pictures from the kids birthday parties. So here they are.

Maddy in her fancy dress at the special restaurant for her birthday. (I had to take the pictures with my blackberry which doesn't take very good ones)

She was such a happy girl!

Eating some chocolate gelato.

Liam's 1st birthday party was pretty cute. I invited Yaya and Umpa King, Thia, Grammy & Umpa Bogus, Uncle Mike, Aunt Emmy, & cousin Lainey, and Great Grandma and Grandpa Skordas. I ordered a huge pan of lasagna, breadsticks, and salad from Olive Garden and custom ordered an adorable cake that matched all of the partywear I got for the occasion. Liam also had his own 'smash' cake which was a really cute Lion face. We decorated the house with crepe paper, a 1st birthday banner, tablecloth, centerpiece, & balloons. I went all out. I decided that since I did the same for Maddy's 1st birthday that I would do it for Liam. I love making birthday parties special, and my kids are very special to me! Since Liam is growing out of his clothes faster than I had expected and already has a ton of toys from Christmas, I asked everyone to get him some new 18 month sized clothing. Luckily they all listened and now he has a whole new wardrobe just in time for summer! Another birthday party success! 

Birthday boy in his birthday attire with a silly face!

2 seconds after I took the last photo.

My sweet sweet little 2 month old niece Elaine May and my sister in law Emily.

Opening birthday presents.

Playing with his new instruments. Thanks Yaya and Umpa!

Sweet Liam and Grammy Bogus.

Birthday cake!

Lion cupcake.

Side view of the cake. Seriously, isn't this adorable?

He wasn't very sure about the lion cupcake at first. He kept trying to give it away.

Then he took a bite and was very pleased with the taste!

The frosting looked so gross though, it was spaghetti sauce color....

Big boy in his new carseat!