RJ's 24 Hours of Birthday Celebration

Friday was RJ's FIRST birthday. RJ spent it with a haircut and three partys in 24 hours. To start, Rich gave RJ the very first haircut of his life. Admittedly, it was a butcher job as Rich is completely lacking in barbering skills but fortunately, Sherry was able to trim things so that the cut came out respectable.

After that, it was off to Sherry's parents for RJ's birthday dinner. Sherry created a multi course dinner which included fresh fish and vegetables, chicken and pork dishes as well as soup. Of course RJ received birthday gifts, we sang Happy Birthday and ate birthday cake from the Riviera Bakehouse. It was a long evening and a late night for RJ but we all had fun.

Next on Saturday it was off to Nauni & Pops for another party with some of RJ's cousins. Richs' Dad decided that he would wear RJ's bib which was something we all might have done as we chowed down on Stromboli and Pigs in Blankets. By the time all the guests arrived, RJ was tired and ready for a nap (of course). He was in a complete trance when we sang Happy Birthday. After a little rest, RJ enjoyed eating some of his special cake Nauni baked for him. We all ate cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery. and more cake from Riviera Bakehouse.

After the fisrt Saturday party, it was off to Nana and Pop's for another little celebration. Richs' Mom made some delicious Brisket and there was more presents, cake and Birthday songs. We arrived home well after dark, full of good food and Birthday cake and nice memories of celebrating RJ turning One Year Old !

We are grateful that RJ's Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins, were available, willing and able to help us celebrate RJ's first year. It was a special day and it meant a lot to us.

Preparing for Birthday haircut.

Dad the amateur Barber...

"What have you done to my hair!?!!"

RJ on his first birthday.

The serious business of opening a birthday present.

RJ cutting his first Birthday Cake.

Let's all have some cake.

I'm ONE

On Saturday we went to Nauni's & Pop's for a party...

RJ had fun with the noisemakers.

RJ waiting for guests to arrive.

RJ's Birthday Cake...

Birthday Boy

Singing Happy Birthday, RJ was spellbound.

RJ eating some of Nauni's special birthday cake.

Spending time with cousin Emily at Pop's and Nauni's party.

Then it was over to Nana's for a little celebration.

There was a lot more cake at Nana's.

Blowinig out candles at Nana's.

Lets open presents !

Playing with his new farm animal tractor.

By Saturday night, RJ had his fill of presents, cake, birthday songs, kisses and hugs. He was ready to go home and sleep.

~~~RJ TURNS ONE !~~~

Today is RJ's first birthday! (At exactly 10:41am). We feel truly blessed that during the past 12 months, RJ has developed healthily and he is such a happy little guy. For us, there has been a lot of learning along the way...But we pray that each year of RJ's life can be as good for him as his first year hes been...

God Bless Little RJ :)

Playing In The Snowy Park

Daddy pulled me on the sled

Daddy spun me round and round

Mommy took me for a sled ride

I rode on the swing

I rode on the Duck

I fell off

I went on the swing some more

Then it was time to go home

HAPPY NEW YEAR ~4705~ YEAR OF GOLDEN PIG !

RJ's Valentine's Day Date

Hudson River Ice

RJ & Rich went for a hike by the river on Saturday. The river is half iced over because of the very cold temperatures we had last week. It was sunny but cold. RJ took a long nap when he got home.