I have been really bad about keeping up with the blog. We have just been very busy this past month. It seems like every day we have had something to do. I usually blog at night when Hodge is asleep but I guess I have been staying up watching TV. I think I spend my nights watching Fox News; I am not a fan of the proposed US healthcare plan. That is a topic and post I really do not even want to blog about. Well, anyway, Hodge has been walking since mid-July and now it seems like he is running. I have to really keep my eyes on him at all times. He turned one on August 5th. We spent the whole week at the lake with family and celebrated his 1st birthday. I had a very small party, I did not even send out invitations. This party was by word of mouth only. If you were at Lake Leon on August 5th and you knew Hodge then you were invited. I made the cakes myself from organic cake mix. I even used organic eggs, organic milk and organic oil. Not that it makes it any better but I just thought it would be fun to make. I also thought I could tell Hodge when he was older that his mother made his 1st birthday cake and it was all organic. I am so glad Matt and I decided to celebrated this day at the lake. The party was very simple, just like the lake makes you feel. It feels like home and is a place filled with happiness. I am very thankful for everyone who could take time out of their week to come and celebrate with us. Herb (Teadaddy) really tried to make the party but we were sad that he could not make it and we missed him. Thank you Mark, Mandy and Clayton Hunter. Thank you Debbie (Yaya), Alissa, Maggie and Kaylee. Thank you Mom (Memaw) and Dad (Pawpaw). Thank you Andy and Tyler and thank you John and Debbie.
We all told her no, you can wear your swimsuit! This is a lake birthday party. It was the perfect way to celebrate Hodge’s big day!!!!
July 28th helping daddy with child proofing!
Power tools!!!
August 1st the girl and Hodge went swimming at Meme's house.
Meme is selling her house so I am glad Hodge got to swim in her pool this summer.
August 5, 2009
I took this photo on the morning of Hodge's b-day, I set my alarm for 7:00 so I could snap this photo right at 7:05 a.m. his time of birth!
Hodge took a boat ride that morning and the girls sang Happy Birthday as we cruised around the lake
Hodge and Pawpaw
Everyone getting ready for the 1st Birthday Party!
Hodge's cake
The cake for everyone else at the party
Lake Debbie, my mom and dad, and Lake John. John and Debbie are our neighbors at the lake.
Having fun opening birthday gifts!
Maggie, Clayton, Kaylee and Alissa. Hodge's first cousins at the party!
More b-day gifts!
The girls having fun!
So cute!!
Time to blow out the candle!
Hodge enjoying his gift from Yaya and Teadaddy!
Hodge's new swing at the lake!
We ended the party with swimming and swinging, a perfect 1st birthday for Hodge!
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