1st Birthday Day

A few highlights from Joseph's first day as a one-year-old: He says "drink, please" at breakfast.

Doesn't he look smug? I'll just call it a "smirk". ;)

Typical Joseph in the car. We were on our way to the Farmer's Market!

Waking up (happy!) from his morning nap. Yes, naps are still required on a birthday. :)

I should teach him a sign for "milk", because sometimes he'll say "drink" when he really means "milk" - because he won't take water!

Joseph enjoyed playing on his birthday, and was so happy that he was able to spend it with Karina.

For dinner, I actually planned on making Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas. I didn't quite get that far, so we had a "treat": macaroni and cheese with smoked sausage. Pretty much a terrible meal nutritionally, but a Payne favorite! It was Joseph's first pasta dish and (of course) he gulped down every bite! Maybe it'll be a birthday tradition for him?

For dessert, we had some of those Oklahoma peaches we bought at the Farmers' Market. We put a candle in the peaches for Joseph, who is a pyro by birth and LOVED the flame. We couldn't get him to blow the candle out, though, so we helped. :)

He's never had free reign over a plate of food. Can you tell?

Two favorite things to attempt with birthday peaches: put them in cupholder; put them on floor. I encouraged the first.

And this morning, J was playing in his new favorite place. I wanted to document it!