Quinn turned 1!

I love this picture. This little man is my son. I still have to remind myself of this sometimes. Will I still be saying this when he's 18? He is so beautiful and smart and he loves ME. I am his mom. Woo Hoo!! Oh and if you ever want to make one of these little shirts with their age on it they are so easy. Piper's Quilts and Comforts sells all the fixings to make one. They will even show you how to do it.

Our baby turned 1 today. Quinn is one of the happiest babies I have ever known. He smiles non-stop. He is curious and all boy. 
We had a small party this evening, and it was lovely. My mom, Dad and Daryl, Seth's dad, Sara, P and Bears and Ronan and our good friends Deidre, Denny and of course Eli came. 
We ate great food, mostly from the Favorites Cookbook (what did I do before I discovered this book), followed by some amazing chocolate cake and naked swimming (just the kids, don't worry). 
It was a hot summer night with a cool breeze. We were surrounded by beautiful children and good people. My dad lives in Oregon and I don't get to see him often, so it was so special to have he and Daryl with us.
Every morning when I see those big blue eyes peering thru the crib I am reminded of how lucky I am to be Quinn's mom. I can't wait to pick him up and tell him how much I love him. 
We love you Quinn so much. What did we ever do without you. 
Happy first birthday my son, my love!

 I haven't been to Jolley's Pharmacy on 17th and 13th in years. OMG. They have the most amazing everything. Decorations, flowers, clothing, you name it.

Chocolate cake from what else, Favorites. It's the chocolate version of the lemon cake. It was a hit!

Favorite birthday banner from Jolley's. I have a feeling my family is going to get sick of seeing this decoration. 

 I LOVE IT!!

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Daryl

Ronan

Way happy, proud parents

Dad, Daryl, P, E and Bears

Quinn was welcoming his guests

A true Dunlop. Those Dunlops love them some chocolate

Poor guy. I think he overdid it

It was Piper that started it. Next thing I knew they were having a ball.

Thanks everyone for coming to my party and for the great presents. Life is pretty great!

 

Ronan turns 1!!

We found out Christmas morning that Ronan Patrick Quinn was on his way. I was LITERALLY jumping up and down SCREAMING and at one point I looked down and I was drooling.

We wanted Patrick and Erin to have a baby in the worst way. Well they did and he is fabulous. I get to have two little boys.

Patrick and Erin threw an amazing party for him last night in their backyard. It was perfect. The little details are what make a party so perfect. 

-Big round tables with white linens

-The homemade invitations with sewn fabric flags

-Delicious chocolate one eyed monsters

-The centerpieces made from vintage tonka trucks with balloons attached

-The world hotdog guy. He is a hotdog cart who is a Sugar House fixture. Gourmet hog dogs, vegetarian and beef. Patrick and Erin had him set up his cart in their yard. People got to eat hot dogs galore.

-Corn Hole. My favorite new game. Sooooo fun!!!

-Yummy cold mommy and daddy drinks.

-Old and new friends celebrating this life we all love more than anything. The majority of the people at Ronan's party we have known since we were kids. How lucky is that. We grew up together and now we are becoming parents together. Wow these children are so beautiful, just like their parents. I truly hope they grow up together they way we all did. 

Ronan we love you. You have tons of support and love.

Thank you so much for coming to us. I will be at every single one of your parties watching you grow and become an amazing man. 

Love aunt Shannon

 My beautiful Quinn

 Proof that I didn't bring my child to the party naked. I CAN'T keep clothing on her

 Hot dog cart

 Cutest centerpieces ever. That Patrick and Erin have amazing taste

 Patrick's credeza with vintage drink buckets

 And she's naked.

 Josiah. He belongs to my long time friend Leah Steele Barnett. So beautiful!!

 Mom, Al and Jaren

 Greatest guys in town

 Quentin, son of Brian Clinger and Annette

 The guest of honor. Ronan loved his cupcake. Holy cow they were amazing. One eyed green monster chocolate cupcakes. I ate two on the way home.

 The finest women in town. My oldest friend Sascha, Christine and Al. Classy, intelligent, beautiful women and SO FUN!. These women are my friends. I am so lucky.

 Hot Dawgs!! Setho and Andy

 Nathan, Brady and Jen. More good friends we are so lucky to know.

 Pipes and Iris. These two are going to preschool together next year. They are going to be so close for many years to come. Iris belongs to Christine and Andy. Seriously great people. I have a feeling we may get a phone call or two from the police regarding these two when they are older and causing trouble.

Enjoying this beautiful summer evening

 Pipes does parties right

 Grandpa Tom

 Centerpieces

 Sweet, silly Jaren

 Quinn is done

 Headed to grandmas for the latter part of the evening