Jarem’s All Star 1st Birthday Party

Saturday morning was pretty much a blur as we ran around and traded off playing with Jarem and getting stuff done. We wanted to be sure that Jarem was always being taken care of so we had someone focusing on him at all times. I figured what fun would a party be if he had to be alone all morning. We tried to keep the focus on him and kept someone with him all morning for playing, feeding, etc. Kenn and Kacia were so helpful in keeping us organized and moving. The weather was a bit crazy because there was a chance of rain but gratefully none ever came. There was however some crazy winds! The party was at our local park and decorations were minimal since the wind was so high. It's funny though because once everyone got there and the party started, I didn't even notice the wind anymore.

The party was such a blast and we can't say enough how blessed we feel with so many loving people surrounding us and celebrating Jarem's life. A few of my favorite moments were when Emma and Braden "swam" in the tub. SO CUTE!
Notice Emma has her game face on! Jen, Bradley and the kids came ready to play in their "training gear" and looked so cute. They had personalized hats for Jarem's party and definitely would have won best costume. :)
The boys, hanging out. This is my brother-in-law Bradley, Eric and Eric's brother, Kenn. I bet they were comparing sports stories from their glory days or something fun like that. hehe Most of all, I absolutely loved watching Jarem be held by various family members and friends throughout the day while he played. We feel so loved. I also loved watching Jarem and Raf play together and walk around in their matching green tank tops, which wasn't planned by the way. Good taste in clothing though! After lots of playing, it was finally time to sing Happy Birthday and eat some yummy cake! Jarem had quite a few outfit changes throughout the party but his cake was made especially for him to match his birthday boy outfit. He didn't really tear into it and get too messy on his own. Most of the mess came with our help. It was very fun watching him eat his cake and explore sweets for the first time. Yum Yum!
After eating some yummy cake and opening some truly generous gifts, we had a piñata at the party from Joanna, Barbara and Ana. What a hit it was with the kids! After Raf, Jarem and Korina couldn't get it open; we coerced Chloe and Josee to try. I know they thought they were a little old to be hitting a piñata but I would have jumped at the chance! LOL They were great sports and took a few swings at the piñata for us. Korina was the grand slam hitter though that finally brought out all the yummy candy. By the end of the party we were absolutely exhausted. It was a perfect party on a perfect day for our perfect little boy. We of course took TONS of pictures so here are some more from Jarem's All Star 1st Birthday Party. What a fun day!