The Minnesota Mangums: Clare's Birthday Pics

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Clare's Birthday Pics

We did a little family party for Clare's first birthday on Saturday. Pretty sure she had no idea what was going on, but it was awesome anyway.

Kathleen made carrot cake for Clare's birthday. Here's Clare's little birthday cake.

Lena and Clare getting ready for cake. Clare's eye is a little bloodshot in this picture; she had been sick with an ear infection all week.

The beautiful, little birthday girl.

Clare did not love her cake. She is not a huge fan of new foods.

The rest of us loved the cake. Daddy ate his entire 'personal' size.

Clare got several presents for her birthday, her favorite being this farm toy. She was so cute playing with it.

Happy birthday little Clare! We love you!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Nice picture Kathleen!! ha ha! love it!!

Happy Birthday Clare!!!
(Just because I know you sneak onto the computer every night to check the blog and you will get this message.......); January 14, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Mindy Dean said...: So cute! I can't believe she did not love the cake. I could understand if maybe it was solid brussel sprouts or something. But carrot cake? yum!; January 21, 2010 at 8:57 AM

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