Jackson turns ONE YEAR OLD today!

Happy 1st Birthday, Jackson Joseph McBride!!

My darling Jackson turned one year old today. How is this possible?  It seems like just yesterday that I had the easiest labor in history and was then blessed with this angel sent straight from heaven.  Jackson, you have a sweetness about you that is unmatched.  You are sensitive, gentle, a thinker, a snuggler, a bundle of goodness destined for great things.  Your tempermant reminds me so much of my mother, another great soul.  You are delicious.  I love every inch of you, and have from the moment I knew you were going to be joining our family.  You are a Mama's boy, which I must say, I do love.  Seeing your face makes my heart happy.  Holding you close brings me pure contentment.  I wish you a happy 1st birthday today! I want you to know that I love you dearly.  I am so very in love you, my precious, youngest son. Happy 1st Birthday Darling!

Happy 1st Birthday, Jackson!

1st Birthday Boy!
Happy 1st Birthday, Jackson!
WE LOVE YOU!

 After birthday cupcake fun, Jackson had the most fun pulling the green blanket off of Noah.  Brotherly hide-n-seek=FUN!

Jackson Eating His 1st Birthday Cake

Jackson's 1st Birthday Cake

Noah blew out Jackson's candle, as Jackson was more interested in Mama's homemade pumpkin sugar cookie.

Jackson is such an individual! Instead of diving into cake, face first...he just picked a couple of pieces up and pushed them around. He was more interested in the sugar cookie I put in front of him, which was fine with me!

Happy 1st Birthday, Sweet Jackson!
Mommy Loves You!

Jackson's 1st Birthday Cake

"Our Little Pumpkin is Turning 1!"

Betty Smith of Village Bakery did an AMAZING job on Jackson's cake! She put his picture from his birthday invitation ON the cake (100% delicious & edible) along with the coordinating cupcake toppers I had custom ordered to coordinate with Jackson's party colors. Betty always exceeds my expectations, and, believe it or not...the cake was as delicious as it was beautiful!

The cake was almost as big as Jackson!

Check out this delicious cake!
 (I can hardly wait for Noah's party!)

Photo Booth Outtakes

Mommy, Jackson, & Daddy

1st Birthday Boy Jackson

For Jackson's 1st Birthday Party, I gathered some props for a little photo booth.
It was so fun watching people grab a prop and act silly. I mean, life is short!
Why take ourselves so seriously, right? This will be a stand-in at our parties now.
I loved this idea!

Jackson's 1st birthday Pumpkin Patch

For Jackson's 1st birthday party, I envisioned creating a cozy little pumpkin patch in our back yard. I have to say...I put so much effort into this party...with EXTRA details everywhere. And it paid off. Love is in the details. I am so happy with how it turned out. The weather was perfect, and I couldn't have envisioned a more perfect day for my youngest son's 1st birthday. Happy 1st Birthday, sweet Jackson. Mommy loves you dearly!!!

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Jackson's 1st Birthday Party

Jackson's 1st Birthday Party

1st Birthday Boy, Jackson

Jackson, Mommy, & Noah brave the slide

Our Family

Family & Friends

Jackson's 1st Birthday party was an absolute success! The weather was beautiful and the pumpkin patch, complete with bounce house and slide turned out great! We slid down the slide, bounced, took pictures, ate cake, and just had a PERFECT 1st birthday!
Happy 1st Birthday, Jackson! Mommy loves you!