Austin's First Birthday

Austin turned one on November 19th.  We had a great day!  My mom and dad, along with Allen and I gave a candle table to church in memory or Jackson and in honor of Austin.  One of the priests suggested dedicating the table on their birthday.  We began the service in the columbarium with a short prayer. Allen and I placed a nice wreath on Jackson's marker.  Then we went into the chapel and continued with the service.  Family and friends came and each walked up and lit candles.  This is not the finished product...they are actually redoing it to look a little more fancy.  What a great way to start the day.

We had a big crowd at Austin's birthday party.  Allen's parents and brother came in town. His sister and niece had come the weekend before to celebrate!  We had all my family and our close friends there.  Everyone was so sweet to come spend time with our favorite boy.  Of course, the one day I needed him to take a good nap, he ends up sitting in his crib playing and only napping an hour.  That made for a very emotional boy during the party.  He usually takes 2 naps a day!  My friend, Wendy, from college, came all the way from Lexington, Ky with her husband and sweet baby girl, Caroline.  They drove all this way just for the party!