Have you ever had a moment that you just wanted to freeze forever?
One of those moments that just fills your heart with so much happiness and joy that it is unimaginable?
This past weekend I had several of those.
A trip to New Jersey to celebrate our grandson’s first birthday provided numerous “frozen in time” moments that I will have forever.
His party was attended by his parents, his Uncle Aaron and Aunt Erin, his two sets of grandparents and a couple of “aunties” who are best friends with his parents.
The theme – Barnyard Friends complete with multiple animal balloons, a beautiful cake, a bale of hay (that in itself is another story), Old MacDonald’s Farm playing, BBQ with all of the fixings to eat, and a 1 year old dressed in adorable overalls and red bandana.
How can he be one already?
The moment that I have in my mind’s eye right now is of him walking out after his nap (with help from Mom), wide eyed as he heard the music playing, the family all singing along, taking in all of the cute decorations and balloons. It was precious.
Covid has robbed us of spending as much time as we would have liked with him during his first year of life but his parents are so good about FaceTiming with us several times weekly and keeping us up to date with all of his cuteness. I am just so grateful that we both have had our shots and boosters so we could feel safe traveling to be a part of his celebration.
But enough about me. Do you have a specific moment in time that is frozen in your memory? I would absolutely love to read about it so make sure you leave me a comment and Comment for a Cause for Transylvania Habitat for Humanity.
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Leave a commentWhat a cute birthday theme! Fun for the entire family. I can´t believe he is one already. xo. Seeing all my grandchildren together makes me so happy. Thankfully we have pictures to freeze those moments in time.
We can not believe he is one already either. Pictures definitely help to freeze those moments in time.
I’m so glad you were able to enjoy Theo’s first birthday and make memories together. The theme is so adorable.
The first thing that popped into my mind when I read your question was the last time I hugged my grandma goodbye. Not necessarily a happy moment but still frozen in time for me… I had a strange feeling when I hugged her not knowing it be the last time. Five years later she died unexpectedly.
Oh goodness–that is a memory for sure to keep frozen in time. We just never know, do we? I am so glad that you have that hug in your mind.
Wow! He’s 1 year old!! Adorable party! Did he get to destroy his beautiful cake? Yes, keep this in the highlight reel of your life!
They did put the cake in front. of him to smash but he carefully selected some of the clouds and letters off of it and didn’t destroy it. We were all a little bit surprised because he loves to smash everything .
Very cute birthday theme. But goodness gracious, how can he be one already??? So wonderful you were able to be there to celebrate his special day. 🙂
I know–it is hard to imagine that he is one already! It was such a great weekend. We are so happy we were able to be a part of it. Those moments are not going to last long, are they? They grow so fast.
A first birthday is so important Si glad you all were there to enjoy it together. The theme was precious. Wonderful memories.
Thanks, Shirley. We were so happy to be a part of it!
Not recently…The first time I remember thinking “Someday I’ll want to remember this moment, even though it’s ‘nothing special’ today,” I was thirteen. It was a cold wet day, rather like this afternoon is being, only colder. I lived with my parents in the house now known as the Cat Sanctuary; it was catless at the time, and wood-heated, and while I’ve heard of other people who heat with wood closing their sitting rooms and living in their kitchens, my family found the best chimney was in the big bedroom, so we lived there in winter. I was reading Betty MacDonald’s “Anybody Can Do Anything.” The parents and siblings were doing their thing, too, in the same big room with the same small fire. It was a nice mellow cozy afternoon.
That does sound like a nice day to remember — I am intrigued by the Cat Sanctuary. That sounds like. heaven to me.
I was thinking of such moments yesterday when I got a photo of my newborn great niece, Ruth. I thought of the first time I saw my son, and how the nurse bent low (I had a C-section) so I could see him and kiss his warm head before he was whisked away. That is one of my favorite moments.
I love the theme of Theo’s party. Happy first birthday to your precious grandson!
That is a great frozen in time moment, isn’t it? I think of those moments of birth the same way since I was not able to hold either one of my boys right after they were born. Micah was a c section and I was all wired up and need to be stitched back up and Aaron was a preemie and whisked away to make sure he was okay. Fortunately it did not hinder our bonding at all.
Such a cute theme. I’m sure your heart was full!
Our hearts are overflowing with this little guy–he is absolutely the best and has the sweetest personality already.