Well, Jude and I had a pre-birthday photo shoot....needless to say this kid had so many pre-birthdays that by the time his party rolled around, he knew just how to tackle that cake!!!  We were so glad to be able to celebrate with our family....of course a few special people couldn't make it but you all know who you are, and trust me we missed you!!  I tried to narrow my selection of my pics but it becomes quite difficult when you have about two hundred to pick from!  Honestly, this kid has to be sick of my camera.....but my camera is definitely not sick of him!  Hope you enjoy all these priceless faces......

One of my favorites....

The cookies I made for Jude's party....

Do I look guilty???

Jude had his second Thanksgiving but this time he actually got to go out and enjoy it (last year we stayed in since he was a few days old!!) Not to mention this year, he actually got to stuff his face like the rest of us!!!

Chubby cheeks....

Spending time with Aunt Ester...

Time with his Pappy.....

And here is Jude with Nana enjoying his new trike he got from Uncle Justin.....

So here was another one of his pre-birthday moments....apparently they didn't let him at it fast enough, he decided to put his foot in it instead....(that's Jude with his great-grandparents)....

enjoying the cake of course......

And his new favorite thing he learned how to do is put his arms up when we say "Big Boy"! (sometimes he'll do that after every bite at dinner and wait for you to say "Big Boy!"...too funny!!)

Spending some time with his cousin Eve.....

Party day has arrived!!!!

With his Pap-Pap at the Bistro for pizza and wings....

 Uncle Henry and Aunt Lena......

Aaron's Godparents and two special people.....Walter and Mary

The red velvet cupcakes I did with fondant mustaches, 1's and J's....

And of course, the Mustache cake I made him....

Jude and I.....

Big boy!! At one point everyone had football on and they were cheering for the game, but Jude thought "Of course, they are cheering for me!" Needless to say, the family started cheering for him....and he took all the attention!

Ummm...what exactly are you putting on my feet?? lol

The best thing (besides Jude) at the party...the "manly" photo props....these things were a hit...and hilarious!!! Aaron and Ester get things rolling.....

Richie....

Holli and Eve....

Cindy and Karyn.....

Dad, Pap and Uncle Lynn....

Kira and Ian

Who's One??

Who ever said, icing didn't work as hair gel??

One of my other favs....with a little help, Jude wore the hat and glasses....lol

"Um, excuse me Aliza, can I have your cookie?"

Cousin Iva...

Good cookie....(I guess he didn't take "no" for an answer from his cousin..haha)

The Verhovsek clan...Ben, Karyn, Eber and Dan

Aunt Lois....

Jude sporting his hat....

Francesca and Jude....

Memaw....

Aunt Mary....

Great grandpap...

Pappy, Jude and Nana....

 Cousins....Aliza, Francesca, Deb, Iva (Iva wonders if her family is a bit crazy....lol)

Mom and Mugs wrap up the night.....

And finally our crazy little family with a little tired man (maybe a tired mom, too....the glasses just cover the bags under my eyes....or not...haha)....overall, a success of a party!!