The Very Hungry Kyler-pillar's 1st Birthday

June 3rd: Mini-Birthday Celebration

On Kyler's actual birthday, June 3rd we began our festivities with him getting to try his first cupcake and opening presents.  He wasn't so sure how to get a present opened but Makenna gladly showed him and he got the hang of it.

Although at first he was way more interested in the paper...

until he saw that sister was interested in the toy that was within the wrapping and then decided that he might like it too.

Then it was on to cupcakes.  He was given help from Makenna in blowing out the candle but after that there was no learning curve needed for this boy.  Give him anything with food and he will figure out what to do with it quickly.  He LOVED his cupcake.

The Very Hungry Kyler-pillar's 1st Birthday Party

Then the big event arrived; his family and friends 1st birthday party!!  The theme for his party was "The Very Hungry Kyler-pillar" inspired by Eric Carle's wonderful book The Very Hungry Caterpillar that Kyler LOVES to read.  Here is the party invite:

I made a little outfit for him thanks to the wonderful ideas on Pinterest.

(...butt he was still hungry.)

I set up a little kids play area in the family room so they would have a safe place to play where they wouldn't get trampled by the bigger kids:-)  Kyler enjoyed playing in that area a lot and with all of his friends that were closer to his size.

We had food inspired by the pages in The Very Hungry Caterpillar book:

And most of our decorations were also crafts or activities that kids of all ages could have fun doing and went along with the the pages of the book.

Leaf rubbings

Sun Craft

Playdough Caterpillars
(Unfortunately the playdough was too squishy to play with)

Butterfly Clothespin Craft

The kids also had fun playing on the swings and jumping in the bounce house outside.  Kyler wouldn't set foot in the bounce house as he didn't like the feeling of his feet not feeling firm on the ground.

Thankfully it wasn't too scorching hot outside and since our patio cover had just been installed it was nice to be able to open it up for people to sit inside or outside.

Then it was time for caterpillar cupcakes.  Kyler again had a wonderful time eating his cupcake and enjoyed sharing a little with daddy too:-)

Then it was time for presents.  Kyler stayed interested for about 2 gift unwrappings and then decided that he had sat enough and went off to go play while Makenna, some of the other kids, and I were left to unwrapped the remaining gifts.

He did come back later after a few gifts had been unwrapped though to play with the toys.  I think that his three most favorite gifts were his lightsaber...

his football...

and the bow that came off of one of the gifts:-)

And a quick family photo with the birthday boy.  We love you so much Kyler and can't believe how fast you have grown.  You are such an energetic, sweet, and comical little guy.  It is so fun to watch you grow.

It was so sweet too, Makenna learned how to "read" The Very Hungry Caterpillar book so that she could read it to Kyler as a gift to him.  Unfortunately it was hard to make Kyler sit still that long, but that was such a thoughtful and sweet gift from his adoring older sister.

Kyler had a great time at his party and with all of the friends and family that were able to attend.  Thank you to everyone who made his day so special!!