The big "one year" party!

I want to clarify that this wasn't just a party in celebration of Reese's 1st birthday! While that was defiantly the focus and most important reason for Arnold and I to throw a party, we had a hidden agenda...This was also an anniversary party for the two of us. The anniversary of our lives changing forever and receiving the most precious gift we'd ever been given. As first time parents you never know what to expect, but our expectations were far exceeded with Reese. This past year has truly been the greatest year of our lives. I really wish I could put into words the joy and fulfillment Reese brings to us everyday. We know there will be tough times as parents, we know there will be trials and challenges. But this year...this year was perfection!

So let the party begin!

Poor Reese wasn't feeling so well. You'll notice we didn't get a single smile out of her the whole party...but hey...it's her party, she can cry if she wants to.

Reese and her Aunt Jen.

Reese and her Uncle Kit. He held her for most the night. Reese is a big fan of her Uncle Kit.

We filled 100 water balloons and attempted to have a water balloon toss...the kids had other plans. It didn't help when I told them all to grab a balloon and go throw them at their dads. From there it turned into a total balloon smashing water fest.

Trey Peterson

Pin the nose on the clown game.

Christian Staheli & Brynn Tate...no 10 second rule required when you're under two.

Our cute little neighbor Sean.

Jared & Sadie Lee's

Rowan Tate

You're a little off there Hudson

Sean's mommy, Merrell...and new little brother arriving soon.

Mommy finally getting a chance to eat something.

Reese's cousin Mycol

Dalin & Michelle Peterson

McKinley Wood

Lucy & Emily Nuttall

Party Central

Lindy & Blake Baker, Estella & Benjamin Bellows

Cindy & Adam Koenig

Left to Right...Trey Peterson, Dalin Peterson, Holden Bunker, Izzy McDonald, Ashlyn Staheli, Brighton Tate, Bradyn Wood, Clair Nuttall, Sean, Hudson Bunker.

Hudson Bunker...enjoying him some awesome cupcake!

Can you tell this neighborhood is multiplying. Every woman in this picture is pregnant...except for Michelle.

front to back...Izzy & Lacy McDonald, Brad & Michelle Peterson, Merrell, Juliann Tate, Megan Martin.

Uncle Kit & Logan manning the grill. Aunt Jen keeping them company.

Dalin Peterson

That's one good hotdog

Cody Anderson

Our little neighbor Claire took a liking to Mycol. Mycol was her new best friend.

If you can't tell...Brynn Tate really liked those cupcakes.

Logan and Uncle Kit...need I say more.

Uncle Robert

Nice hair cut Braydn

Brad Peterson, collector of circus animals.

Blake Baker

Benjamin Bellows

Ashlyn Staheli

Mom & Dad

Daddy passing out goody bags to all the kids.

Melissa, Steven & Cody Anderson

Abby Peterson

I liked how Chellese labled this picture...Three men and a baby...

left to right...Jon Tate, Brooklyn Wood, Dale Wood, & Todd Nuttall

Pin the nose on the Clown. Uncle Kit drew this clown for Reese's party. He even helped me color it. What a great Uncle!

All the party detail! It was so fun planning this party, but I couldn't have done it without my brother Kit. He designed the invitations and all the signage. Everything turned out just how I had invisioned!