Made in Thailand: Happy First Birthday, Leif!

We had a wonderful weekend in Iowa City with a sizable crew gathered to celebrate not only Leif's 1st birthday, but his Grandpa Larsen's 75th as well. (Disclaimer: You may have to print, cut and paste to put these photos in order if that's a biggie for you. I keep forgetting to load the most recent photos first!)

Opening up his new tool set from Aunt Annie

I can already see his wheels turning - "What will I build with these sand tools come spring?"

A special lamb from cousin Kristen, imported from Madison, WI

We left the frosting-covered clothes behind post-cake

After initially just wanting out, once he tasted the frosting the whole game changed...

Kaj "helping" Grandpa Larsen

For the next three, scroll upward - 1) Birthday boy fingers frosting and brings it directly to 2) mom's face, then 3) mom's shirt

Reaching for the keys Grandma Hawley was shaking in the hope of getting a cute, smiley photo

(FYI these don't typically happen after bedtime)

Hanging out with his favorite Mpls Grandma

Leif often zooms down the hall straight to Kaj's room, where he takes a slightly roundabout path to enter the bottom bunk at the foot of the bed so he can put his chin down and push through the dangling blanket. When he takes off down the hall, we always know where he's headed (unless the bathroom door has been left open. Then it's 50/50.)