Half a year? Have a party!

We decided to celebrate Sam's six-month birthday with a party. We won't have any family close by for his first birthday, so we figured we'd better do it up while we could! There were more guests than Sam has months- Andrew's parents, brother, and one sister, Grandma, an uncle, an aunt, and a cousin.

We had a cookout at our apartment complex's pool; no one was braved the chilly water. It was simple but a lot of fun.

I discovered that I just might be one of those moms. I tried to plan out every detail of the "event". Andrew offered to help, but as soon as I delegated something, I realized that I just had to do it myself. This was my baby's first party! And, of course, it was very important that I, as his mother, be the one to __(insert any and everything here)____. I'm currently looking for an Overlysentimental Moms Anonymous group in the area.

Birthday boy with Dad and the cupcakes.

I couldn't get all three in the same frame, so I had to make a judgment call.
Sam's special cupcake-rice cereal with carrot & green bean frosting.
Coming soon to a store near you...

Gigi, Grandma, Auntie Abby, and the birthday boy.
Sam wasn't sure what to do with his cupcake.

Such good manners.
Sam enjoying his favorite present--the bag.