Another birthday

Shortly after the boys left, Edwin also left... again. He was gone so much last year I don't really remember why he left every time. Some sort of training I'm sure. I think he was gone for over a month, that seemed to be the typical amount of time, which made him miss Elsie's first birthday. I was pretty sad, however, I didn't want a big huge party for a one year old, it didn't really make sense to me. All I wanted was a nice little family party to make it special for us, but I wasn't going to get it. So being the emotional pregnant lady that I was I called my newly found friend, Crystal, sobbing. She also happens to be a military wife so I knew she would understand how it feels to have a husband gone during pretty much every special occasion of the year. Elsie's first birthday was kind of the last straw for me. Anyway, she has a daughter six days younger than Elsie and the two of them are the best of friends. I had called to see if they wanted to get some ice cream or anything really in celebration of Elsie's first year. She being the party thrower that she is invited us instead to have a little party at their house. I felt so much better, knowing that there would still be a small gathering in honor of my little girl. It was a wonderful day and Elsie had a blast! Her best friend got her a doll that laughs any time there is motion in front of it and I let her open one present in daddy's absence, a little outfit. Here are the pictures!

The cake!

Crystal cutting Elsie a nice big chunk!

Elsie ready to devour the nice big chunk of cake :)

Her birthday dinner was pizza!! She loved it and made a huge mess!

Well, I will have more videos as soon as they upload to youtube. They were too long to load on here so check back again and really the only people who will probably want to watch them are the ones who will think anything Elsie does is absolutely adorable, so like her Nana and Papa and Gigi and Papa and maybe her aunts and uncles and cousins. :D Check back later!