Laurel's First Birthday - December 21

Hi! My name is Laurel Joy Griffis and today is my first birthday.  Let me tell you about the celebration...

Since it was Daddy's day off, everyone decided to head up the mountain and spend the morning hiking in the snow. I decided it would be a good time for a nap, since all of the real birthday fun was waiting back at the house!

After arriving back home it was time for the party to begin.  I thought I'd invite my brothers and sisters since they live with me. They are pretty fun kids.

I loved opening the presents, especially the ones with tissue paper.  I got lots of toys, dolls and cute clothes.  See the hat that Noni made me? It's my favorite! I was excited when Mom let me say "Hi" to Noni (and Papa and my cousin Elizabeth and a few aunts and uncles) on the computer and thank her for my presents.

While the presents were fun, without a doubt my favorite part of the day was eating my birthday cake.  It tasted like my favorite food (bananas, of course), but was so much better than the ones Mom feeds me for breakfast. It was delicious and very messy!

I loved my first birthday celebration.  I clapped all day long, especially whenever someone sang that "Happy Birthday" song to me.  Can it be my birthday again tomorrow?