Pictures from Severin's First Birthday Party

It didn't even dawn on me until Tuesday that it might rain on Thursday. So all day Thursday I watched the sky. Things looked good at 4:00 I was on time and on schedule! I was so excited. My friend Megan is down from WA, and boy am I glad she was! By 5:00 we loaded the truck and both our vans. The clouds were rolling in. We got to the park and started unloading, the rain was a fine mist. As the rain increased, I had Thom go and open the church. Thankfully the clerk gig has its benefits and our church was right across the street from the park. Load/unload #3 everything back in the vans, to go across the street. The kids are LOVING this, no carseats, no buckles, no shoes. We unload #4 into the church in a down pour. The gutters are overflowing in a matter of minutes. We start setting up in the church. I am now an hour BEHIND my schedule. And what should appear? The sun! So back into the vans all the junk (and children) go. Thom didn't want to waste his 50 bucks he spent on the pavillion. By now I really do not care, I look like a drown rat, and I'm about in tears. Thank you Megan for reminding me to breathe. Good news is by unload #6 we had plenty of party goers to help. So the party got started an hour late (Quist standard time) It was beautiful weather. We were so blessed to have so many come and love our little Superman.
Daddy, Mommy and Severin
The whole Fam! Dad, Mom, Severin, Neleh, Morgan and Johnathen
Severin clapped for himself after we had sung "Happy Birthday"
CAKE EATER!!
His hair is getting so curly, he had a great time!
As part of this very special day I also wanted to honor the Angel Heart babies. Every year over 4000 babies do not live to their first birthday, because of their heart defect. I had 40 heart shaped balloons to represent these Angels. I also had 30 Angel names and their type of defect- if known. With a little work we were able to send them off to heaven.

Severin was spoiled by all who came. When we came home we put the older kids to bed and let Severin play with his toys until midnight. What an amazing day for an amazing little boy. Thank you to all who came and shared this day. Thanks to all who prayed for this day to come. Severin's life is truly our greatest gift!