Amelia's 1st Birthday Party!

We went back to my hometown for the 4th of July weekend to celebrate my neice, Amelia's, 1st birthday.  We had a great time.  This is going to be in a couple posts, just because there are too many pics for one post.  On Saturday we had her party at a park in town.  My brother Patrick and his wife Kathy did a fantastic job of planning Amelia's party and thinking of everything.

 Amelia and Aunt Amber

Nana and my girls playing a little Ladder Golf.

Amelia and her mommy, Kathy.

Amelia - The birthday girl!

Opening presents

My brother James and his daughter Olivia.

Papa showing something to Alaina.

Attempting a family picture - what's everyone looking at?  Me chasing Alaina.

A much better attempt.  I kind of like that it isn't a perfect picture.  It's who we are!

A rare photo of me with my girls and my neices.

Papa brought some 7UP rafts that he's had forever and several family members had fun floating down the creek.

I got a little nervous when Papa sent the girls by themselves and had to sacrifice being dry for the safetly of my children.

Papa at the "catching" zone.  The water goes over the road and that is where the rides ended.

Aunt Amber catching a ride with Alaina.

My sis Amber, and Sis-in-Law Jenna.

Daddy's turn! 

Nothing like a little watermelon to end a picnic.

After watermelon, the guys got a little braver and decided they would venture past the fjord and float further down the creek.  This is Uncle James, followed by Daddy and Uncle Patrick.

Nana and Papa watching Daddy and Uncle Patrick float under them with Paige and Alaina.

Daddy braving the "rapids".

Daddy, Aunt Amber, and Aunt Jenna crossing the fjord for a turn.

They made it!

And we had to end the day with a cousin bath.  The first time will all four of them together.