Raising Watsons

It was a cold morning in our Manhattan Beach back yard on the day of the party.  Tucker and I shared a egg sandwich on a bagel while Dad started working on the pork around 7am.

Tucker was happy to help decorate when the sun came out.

Our friend Carmen came over early to hang out with Tucker while we finished setting up the backyard.  Tucker loves her.

They picked fruit from our orange tree

Carmen bought Tucker a Fisher Price record player, just like Ben & I had when we were kids.  Of course, Tucker will one day ask what’s a record, but it’s still pretty cool.

Friends showed up!

Like Caelan

Xavier

Caris came from London!

and Jameson.  His Mommy (Melissa Parillo-Day) went to Morristown High School.

This is the closest Tucker came to a nap all day.

He knew it was his day.

Big fan of the bubbles

and Dad.

There was singing and a homemade carrot cake cupcake with homemade cream cheese frosting.  The carrot cake did not have any refined sugar but the frosting sure did.  This was Tuckers first real sugar experience.

First taste..

What the???

FACE-PLANT

This cupcake was made with

Snuggling with his favorite yellow plastic hammer.

When Tucker is carrying around important items sometimes he needs to be fed.

Eating some pork after his first First Birthday party (there are two more coming).

Not exactly sure if Mom put the colander down for him to play with.

Yes, yes she did put it down to play with!

Big Birthday party this weekend, but for now something to smile about.

*socks not required

Better late than never.  Mexico Part III – Nightlife!

Tucker spent some time at Grandma and Pop Pops end of the table during the Origins of Mexico show.  Clearly Tucker is completely taken by the story of the spoon in front of him.

On the other end of the table is me and the soon-to-be-parents.

not giving up my spoon for all your kisses Grandma.

Jacqueline and Peter are going to be great parents.

His hair might not be as dark as mine but we’re all eyes.

Dad is better than the best toy.

Grabby McGrabberson.

This is my favorite photo of the entire vacation.  I knew it was the second I took it.

End of the evening he was pooped (so was Grandma).