Benicio's First Birthday PARTY!

We thought that since Benicio was "made and born in Ireland", it was only fitting to have an Irish themed party, complete with the Ireland flag colors hanging, orange, white, and green balloons, and little Ireland flags on Benicio's cake!  The weather was actually really nice, and it was "brilliant" having everyone over to celebrate our little Irishman turning one.  Thanks to our amazing friend and photographer, Maria Fossler, (Elizabeth Douglas Photography) for capturing all the moments so that I didn't have to!

All 3 kids wore their matching Ireland sports outfits! :)

My cousin, Abby and her youngest daughter, Sarah, who is 9 days older than Benicio.

Abby's daughter, Julia, and Lina.

Manuel's nephew Everest...

and Everest's little brother Sebastian.

Girl talk in the kitchen with Vanesa and Pnina!

Sebastian

These kids have grown up together!

Ready for the cake!

This pic almost looks like they're having a chat!

"Oooh this looks fun, what is it?!" ;)

Now he is very perplexed by the white stuff!

Hmmm, not so sure...

He's still sorta happy....

...until mama stupidly put some frosting on his lips, then he just got MAD!

My poor baby, I'm sorry.  I really regret doing that to u. :(

Get me the heck outta' here!!!

My sweetheart, Lina.

Licking his finger after sneaking some frosting off of Benicio's cake!

Love that Maria got all the kids in the bouncy house together!

Vanesa, Danielle, and I catching up... we grew up going to the same elementary school, middle schools, and high school.  

Danielle and her adorable daughter, Sabra, or "Sabie".

Abby and Sarah.

Cousins and best friends.

No party photo book is complete without a picture of the three of us together... it's tradition!

Sarah taking a few steps - exciting!!