Happy Birthday, Matthew!

 Today we celebrated one whole year with Matthew in our lives. He is such a blessing! Here are some pictures from his big day.

6:30 am and he's ready to party!

 

Getting serenaded by a three-piece band while waiting for cake.

 

 Matthew's "smash" cake.

 Cake for everyone else. (Thanks for the cakes, Fr. Jordan!!)

 

 Here comes the cake!

 

 Matthew takes a little help from Dad with blowing out the candle.

 "I'm not so sure about this."

 "Oh, never mind. This is AWESOME!"

 Smash!

 Sharing some with his godfather, Fr. Jordan.

 All cleaned up and ready for presents!

 A dump truck of his very own.

 Getting some help from big brother and friend Matteo.

 New lawn chair. (And he still has his orange balloon...)

 All of the kiddos. (I'm sure there was a better picture of them, but this is my favorite one. Why is everyone looking opposite directions?)

Worn out and ready for bed, but he just can't let go. (The favorite orange balloon had already lost most of it's air, so it was traded out for the yellow.)

Thanks for the great party, everyone!