The Fabulous Fisher Family Album: August 2009

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The Gifts...

Cameron with all his gifts

Opening his Spongebob Bathroom set

New toy

Mommy & Daddy got Cameron Elmo Live...He loved it!

New Bee Bop Band Set

When I sent out Cameron's 1st Birthday Invites, I put a sticker on the the back that read: "Please, no gifts necessary. Your "presents" is gift enough!" I truly meant it too. Cameron has been extremely blessed with numerous "things" that he did not need anything. I guess my sticker did not work though...Cameron got plenty of gifts!! Everyone was extremely generous. Cameron got new trucks, handmade pull toy, gift cards, money, a sand box, books, drum set, a new Spongebob Bathroom set, toys & clothes. I was so overwhelmed by everyone's generosity. Cameron only opened about 2 gifts during the party b/c he was having so much fun playing in the yard with the other kids. He opened the rest later that night & the next morning.

Thank you to everyone for all the wonderful gifts. Your generosity was overwhelming & greatly appreciated!!!

Eating Cake...

The Birthday Boy

Everyone Singing

Digging in...

Mmmmmm

What a Mess!!!

The time had come to sing "Happy Birthday" to out little munchkin. Cameron was fascinated by the candle & did not even try to touch it. He looked around at everyone as we sang. He looked too cute for words. He was hesitate at 1st to dig in, but he got there eventually. He LOVED it. I can honestly tell you that I so enjoyed watching him. He is such a Great Baby!!!

The Kids

The Kids in attendance
I got as many of the kids that attended the Party together for a picture. I believe I am only missing three kids from the picture. Here is the gang!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

The Pinata

Cameron getting ready to pull his string

Still trying to figure it out...

The kids picking up the candy

Cameron finding candy

Cameron with the Elmo Pinata

I found an Elmo Pinata @ the Dollar Store of all places. I was looking all over for a Cookie Monster Pinata, but not even Sesame Street on line had one. I had to settle for Elmo, which Cameron loves too. I got the string Pinata since Cameron was not going to be swinging a bat & also thought it would be safer for all those involved. I had no idea how full we could stuff that pinata with candy. I looked all over for cute bags for the kids & none of the ones I found I liked. So, I made my own. I bought paper lunch bags, printed Cameron's Birthday Pic then underneath I put "Cameron's 1st Birthday Party, June 6, 2009". I pasted it on the bags & I was done. I thought they turned out quite good considering. The Pinata was a hit...take a look!

Some Family Pictures

Our Beautiful Lil' Family

Daddy & Cameron

Mommy & Cameron

Uncle Donn, Cameron, Aunt Kelly & Aunt Robin

Cameron, of course, had on an onesie that said "My First Birthday" on it...thanks Mom!!! The day got started with a few pics with Bill & I. I managed to get my brother & sisters with Cameron, but some how forgot the grandparents. I guess I got preoccupied. Here are the pics!

The 1st Birthday Party--Decorations

View of the Poster I made

Up close...So precious

Some of the tables & centerpieces

Cameron's Cookie Monster Cake...that is a real cookie!

Cameron's own personal cake

Ok...here is where I might have gone a tad extreme. I ordered plates, napkins & balloons from Birthday Express.com. Great website for Birthdays by the way. Bought cute little centerpieces for the tables & tablecloths to match all the decoration. Bill & I picked out a Banner that said Happy Birthday Cameron that we can use year after year after year. It was very nice. I made a poster board saying, "Celebrating Cameron's 1st Year." All around the board were his pictures. Starting with his very 1st picture when he was born, then 1 month old, 2 months old, etc. all the way to his 1st birthday the day before. I thought it turned out great. You could really see how he had grown throughout the year. Our cake lady, Pam, made Cameron's cake. It was Cookie Monster & it turned out great. She also made his "private" cake. Did I mention we hired a videographer too! Here are a few shots of all this.

A BIG Thanks to Aunt Suzanne--Thank for coming early & helping us out. I was running soooo behind & you totally were my Blessing! I love ya!!!!

New Toys...Birthday Presents from Mommy & Daddy

The Corn Popper

The new Ball pit

Loving the Balls

Climbing in the Ball Pit

Still loving it....

Loving laying in the Ball pit

Bill & I did not go "overboard" with gifts for his 1st Birthday. Honestly. We bought him some clothes for summer & upcoming winter, books & of course a few toys. The biggest hit was the Ball Pit. Cameron loved it!!! He also liked his Corn Popper. Although, he was not quite steady enough to walk with it, he loved the noise. We saved the rest of his gifts for his birthday party. I did snap a few pics of him playing with his new toys.