Maija's first birthday cake - the traditional Panda cake that was made for Uncle Paul, Anntielise & Mommy on their first birthday's, too! Decorated by Grandpa Ken!
Granny Annie!
The Outlaw Ken!
Cupcakes!
It is also tradition to make number cookies for birthdays, too! Here is the # 1 for Maija!
The sweets ready for guests on Maija's first birthday!
Maija makes an entrance with her daddy "Bacchus".
Maija as a monkey!
Uncle Jason - the missionary. BYWho?
Aargh!! Anntielise the pirate!
3 Monkies - Uncle Jason, Maija & monkey!
Anntielise & Maija
Uncle Jason, Grandma Sharon, Grandpa Mark, Maija & Great Grandma Leona
Uncle Jason, Maija & Grandma Sharon
S'cousin Erik & Grandpa Ken
Maija & Lyvia - the next generation
The red-necks/white trash - Marco & Britta
Granny Annie & Grandpa Ken
Vintage halloween decorations by Uncle Paul, Mommy & Anntielise
Drill Captain Baldar from Interlake HS - aka Grantie Maren
Special guests - Harry Potter & Scary Taage! (aka Uncle Paul & S'cousin Taage)
The hicks & aliens mingle while they enjoy a dinner of homemade spaghetti, green salad & garlic bread!
Husky Band friends make an appearance as pirates, an Olympian, a cat & a knight!
The cool pirate Anntielise
Mommy & Maija are ready to find the cake!
Grantie Elaine's spider head-piece
The spiders have been busy weaving a web to decorate the ceiling at Maija's first birthday!
Hats come off Maija very quick!
Maija gets ready to blow out the candle!
Maija gets help from Mommy & Daddy!
Now it's time for Maija's cake!
Maija figure outs what to do very quickly!
Maija keeps going...
The smears in the frosting are very artistically created by Maija's eager grasps!
Yum!
Maija enjoys the frosting and smooshing it in her hands!
Further smearing...
Maija is eager for more!
Maija can't get enough!
Priceless.
Maija is very generous and gives uncle Paul a taste.
Aunt Becky & Uncle Brandon
Lyvia with the carmel & apples! Yum!
Maija's presents!
But first, a quick bath with Grantie Maren & Granny Annie before the presents can be opened!
Harry's cup.
Opening the presents
Maija's excitement for opening presents is just like her daddy's!
Maija is excited to get a Husky cheer dress - even though it isn't a band outfit!
Maija gets a tea set from Anntielise! Time for a tea party!
Everyone watches while presents are opened and played with.
Maija in her outfit!
Maija pushes her new shopping cart with Grantie Maren - a gift from Gruncle Rob & Grantie Kisser - put together by Anntielise!
And that was Maija's first birthday!
Earlier that day, Maija was with her parents at the Hammonds in Marysville. Then, we were very happy to have them join is in Bellevue at the Gibsons for pie and some Wii! :) Here is Maija with S'cousin Bryn!
Maija is inspecting the head massager. Don't worry, we made sure she didn't poke out an eye.
...and tastes good, too.
Maija and Mommy!
Maija had a great time on these stairs - going up and down - up and down...
Up!
Down!
Going up!
...or going down?!
Up again!
And down again!
And up...
...up...
...and all the way down! Maija couldn't quite get that last step without rolling a few feet on the way down! :)
