Lucy's 1st birthday

Lucy's first birthday was on a Friday, but we celebrated on Saturday afternoon so that we could do it at a better time of the day instead of late at night when Ryan would've gotten home from work.  We just had pizza and some snacks, opened her presents, and finished with cake and ice cream.  Besides Ryan and I, my mom and grandpa came, as well as my friend Marci and her two kids, Mya and Ty.  I wanted to invite a few more friends (of mine) but knowing how Lucy gets a little overwhelmed and clingy when there's too many people around, especially people she doesn't see everyday, I figured that this small group would be just right... a few family members and a couple little friends (plus Lucy really does love Mya).  Lucy was a serious grump this whole day and had bad reflux, poor girl, but I still managed to get a quick smile a few times.

Lucy sitting in her new car seat from her great-grandpa, along with her other presents (I feel like this picture looks like she was totally spoiled, but we had literally one toy for her age and got amazing deals on these).

 The big cake was for everyone, the cupcakes were just using up the extra batter, and the smaller cake was Lucy's smash cake.

She had fun pulling herself up and pounding on this big box over and over.

 Getting some birthday kisses from Big Bear, who she still loves (and to think I wanted to wait to give him to her for her birthday!)

 As close to a smile as she would give.... :)

 Indian giver.

First attempt at a group shot: no smiles.

Second attempt at a group shot: Lucy decides to try a new trick that she has since been doing like crazy.

Third attempt to get Lucy to smile for this picture, I tossed up a pink ballon, which immediately made Lucy and Ty get up and rush for it.  So much for that one!

After the first couple of presents, Lucy was over the present-opening, which was great because Ty and Mya were awesome helpers in that category.  At least someone enjoyed ripping them open!  Then we moved on to the cake.  Lucy was not impressed with that either- ha! 

 This was as much of the cake as she got into.  Lucy got pretty frustrated that her hands were so messy and covered in sticky frosting so I had to go wash her off pretty quickly.

 Rainbow cake!

 After cake, the kids played a bit with all of Lucy's new toys.

 I was holding Lucy right next to my grandpa and she started laughing and smiling at him and even reached out to let him hold her!  But as soon as I turned around to get the camera, the flood gates opened.

 Lucy riding on her new bike.

 Aaaaand she's done.  Whew.  Fun party!