Birthday Boy

Since Karsten's first birthday fell on a Wednesday, we scheduled his birthday party for the following Saturday. We knew the party could be overwhelming for him, so we opened his presents from us on his birthday.

I think he was content with just getting wrapping paper or tissue paper - that was the big hit. :)


The ball was a close favorite to the tissue paper.



He sees there is another ball in the bag and is focusing on getting it out.


Next he opened two little cars and wouldn't let go of the red one for quite a while. These are a miniature version of a big red truck that he loves to play with at Mrs. Gail's. She says that he loves playing with it so much that he cries when any of the other kids get close to it.

Notice how he still has the little red truck in his hand while he plays with the See N Say.

That darn tongue...

Karsten thought it was hilarious when Scott made truck noises and ran into the truck Karsten was holding.

Grandma and Grandpa stopped by to wish Karsten a happy birthday. Grandma had just gotten back in town from picking up Gaga to come to Karsten's birthday party!

I think he was saying "Thanks for making my super cute birthday shirt Grandma!


Karsten checked out the rocking horse again with grandpa.