Last weekend we celebrated BJ’s first birthday with a monkey themed party with close family members. BJ’s grandparents flew in from Idaho just like they did a year ago to spend some quality time with BJ. Here are a few pictures from the big day.
BJ and his “Camera Face”. It is adorable how he gets a big grin on his face when you are taking his picture.
BJ didn’t eat any of his cake. He didn’t like the frosting on his fingers and wouldn’t even taste it. Maybe next year.
Here is BJ’s “cake.” I actually made 2 different kinds of cupcakes instead of a traditional cake.
This is the first kind of cupcake I made. It is a peanut butter cupcake with chocolate frosting decorated like monkeys. The other kind were banana cupcakes with a cream cheese frosting with birthday picks in them.
Here is BJ in his adorable birthday shirt we got from Stitcheroos. He had so much fun crawling in and out of the screen door. Luckily the rain held off and we were able to enjoy being outside.
Here is BJ and his cousin sitting in the wagon.
All the cousins couldn’t resist taking a ride in the wagon up and down the street being pulled by PopPop.
Taking a break with Grammy and Gramps on the couch. It was a long, exciting, and perfect day!
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He is too cute!!
I love the monkey cupcakes you made..would love for you to post the recipe on how to make them..My little monkey would love those for her bday!
Thank you! I will post the recipe for everyone later this week. They were very good!
Looks like lots of fun. I’m so impressed with your cupcakes too! very cute
Thank you! I got the idea from Wilton. I couldn’t make them exactly how they did, but I thought they looked good anyway. (I cheated!)
Great pics. My little one wanted nothing to do w/his first cake either. This year, he LOVED it.
The monkey cupcake, btw, looks really great. You do good work.
What a cutie pie. I love those monkey cupcakes. Enjoy it while you can because before you know it he’ll be 20!
How fun! Cupcakes are always better than a big cake anyway. …and you don’t have to cut it. The monkeys are adorable!
what a fun time! Those cupcakes are so cute!
I love those pictures! Looks like you all had a great time!
Ooh those cupcakes are adorable! You should do a tutorial!
Happy Belated Birthday to your little one.. looks like a fun day. I love the monkey cupcakes. My little guy is having a birthday soon and I want to do cupcakes too.