Fun Monday

I know I've been away from Fun Monday for awhile. I used to be one of the regulars! Anyway I love birthdays so I thought this would be fun one to get back into them. Anyway here is the challenge this week from Dungarees Ablaze here is her challenge:

As of late I have been consumed with preparation for my Father’s aka “The Old One” Birthday, he will be turning 90 on August 8th and we are doing a family reunion, expecting about 100 people in all. So for your assignment lets hear about your favorite “Birthday”, it needn’t be your actual birthday just a "birthday" celebration. You can use one you planned, one you attended, one you crashed, just a fun time for this FUN MONDAY’S assignment, and of course you can use one of your very on Birthdays.

I'm cheating a little on this one though. I know I usually stick to the plan here but it's okay to slip a bit once in awhile....
Anyway my favorite birthday? For me it has been the first birthdays for all of my kids!

First Izzaks..... 12 years ago...

Then Joshua 10 years ago...


Kenzie the little princess....8 years ago


And the littlest Madison 6 years ago..



Can you tell from the pictures what one of my favorite parts is? We have always had a tradition in our house with the kids. They get their own 8 inch round cake for their first birthday. That way they can dig in all they want and make a big mess and we still have a nice cake for everyone else to enjoy. My kids have all taken a different approach to this matter from Maddie being probably the messiest followed my Izzak then Joshua. Kenzie, the only reason she is messy is because her Daddy decided he needed to help her out and make her messy!