A 1st Birthday for Princess Clara

We held Clara's 1st Birthday Party on New Year's Day. The day started with Braeden's 2nd annual outdoor game against the other Owatonna Squirt B team. It was bitter cold. I tried bundling the girls up to watch, but it was waaayyy to cold for either to tolerate. So, I tried putting them in the Durango with a movie, so I could watch the awesome action, but soon the battery died. For the rest of the 1 1/2 periods we hung out in the warming house. But, Preston survived the cold and so did Nama and Grandpa. So, Brae had some fans who cheered him and his Dad (the coach) onto a victory. After we got the Durango jumped it was onto the AmericInn for the 1st Birthday Pool Party!












Clara was excited to see some of guests waiting for her arrival.












The first order of business was to dine on Godfather's Pizza.








Then, it was time to hit the pool for some great swim action!








The Grandparents kept an eye on the action from the pool deck.








After swimming everyone had worked up an appetite for cake. Clara even had her own little cake to dig into.








And dig she did! There was no hesitation on her part. She loved it:)








And, finally we wrapped up the party with some wonderful birthday gifts. For some reason she enjoyed eating this present from Chrissy and Ben. The kids think this should become Clara's birthday tradition.












On her actual birthday we had gingerbread decorated cupcakes at home and gave her, her gift of a coupe car which she will enjoy so much outside this summer. But, she is already loving it inside the house this winter.