Maya's first birthday - second set of pics

Dear Lover of Life aka Maya,

to help celebrate Grandma Turners EIGHTY first birthday, we're publishing more pics of your first.

Happy 81st Grandma Turner.

Thanks to you-know-who-who-shall-remain-nameless for the pics!

Maya's first birthday

Dear Maya,

one of a mother's proudest moments has to be the first birthday.

You as an individual made it, and we as a family made it.

We had your whole "village" over for a pizza and samosa party, and you had the time of your life.

I think over 50 people came out to wish you the very best in life.

Here are some of the captured moments.

Special thanks to Uncle Hayden for the party pics.. and for bringing the turnovers!

Auntie Keitha handmade all of your decorations, and Auntie Ady came to help us hang them.

Nanny Maria made the cupcakes and the purple smash cake in the background.. and no, you did not smash the cake.. at least partly because you had diarrhea going into the party.

In addition to all of the decor, Auntie Keitha made the cake on the left with the candle, which you'll see closer-up shortly.

Dada rounding up people for the cutting of the cake.

The lighting of the candle:

Smiles before your many helpers blow out the candle.

The best part of the presents is the wrapping!

Auntie Achilia sure has great blue pants!

Loving the presents the next day:

From Auntie Nicole all the way from Haiti:

Planting your birthday plants from Auntie Janet: