1st Birthday Party!

So, we just got back from our amazing trip down to Florida to celebrate Nash's 1st birthday!!! There were a few hiccups of course but at the end of the day it was just so nice to get together and have a good time with family and friends!

We could not have asked for a more beautiful day, 82 degrees and sunny! Although the water was still a tad bit too cold for Nash...big brother Mason on the other hand, hit that water as soon as he got to the beach and we pretty much did not see him the rest of the day! The park really worked out better than we could have imagined, with the beach lagoon plus the playground within just a few steps...there was always something for the kids to do! We are actually kicking around the idea of having Mason's 5th birthday there.

I did though totally chicken out on baking the cake...once we got down there time seemed to fly by and I just didn't feel like I would have enough time to bake and decorate it the way I really wanted too and then of course my biggest fear....what if it came out horrible?!?! Didn't want to chance it. So, I ordered a cake from Publix along with a small smash cake!

I will say as much fun as we had it was also TOTALLY EXHAUSTING! I envy other parents who have the time, money and energy to put on a big shin-dig every year for their children [me. not so much]! So, we are going to do milestone birthdays [you know...first birthday, 5, 10, 16 and 18] instead of every year blow outs! I love the idea of a small cake, close family and friends and maybe going bowling or to the playground with just Mom, Dad and Bubba for all the birthdays in between!

Nash's birthday chair!

His "beachy" cake!

Where's Mason??? Yeah. He didn't leave the water or Uncle Dylan all day!

Nash's was not sure what to make of the cake...

didn't take long for him to figure it out!

Hogjaws.

Uncle Ryan and Nash

Nash playing with his great grandma [aka Momom #2]

We also got in some family time with Mason while we were down there [it is so nice to have a free babysitter for Nash]! He got to go deep sea fishing on Saturday morning, just him and daddy! Then Saturday afternoon the three of us went to a Marlin's spring training baseball game, courtesy of my Mom's awesome boss at The Palm Beach Post!

Mason's "pork" fish that he caught!

Third row behind home plate...A-Mazing seats!

Of course...Mommy and Daddy could not pass up a date night while we were down there and had family to watch the kids! So, we had a great night of Greek food and mixed drinks before the party craziness hit us the next day!

In other Harris news...

We are getting closer to March which means soccer games start back up for Mas, St. Patty's Day green beer, Eric Clapton date night and my husband's 31st birthday! The boys and I already have the best birthday present idea ready to go and we can't wait to see his face when he realizes what it is!