We held Madeline's 1st birthday party at my parent's pool and pool house. The theme was Celebrating a Year of Firsts with a little Dr. Seuss here and there. I had pictures of all Madeline's first all around the party as decorations and a little explanation by them. You can see a couple of them as the centerpiece on the food table. We, of course, had chick-fil-a chicken nuggets!
Here are the homemade cupcake favors for all the guests with a little thank you note on each of them.
The big table outside with some of Madeline's first pictures...First bath, First trip to the St. Arnold's Brewery, First Crawfish boil, First time to the Renaissance Festival, First time in her baby carrier.
I lined the walk way to the backyard with tons of windmills. Madeline had to walk up to each one of them and watch it spin! 
Here is the sign in table. This is the same book that was used at the Houston party and the same one was that used at my first baby shower. Also you can see the dress, bib, and party hat that mommy got from Esty with Madeline's name on them. And of course more firsts, First night alive at home, First time swinging in the backyard, First time putting her feet in the sand, First time camping, First time brushing her teeth, First trip to Disney World, First plane ride, and First time taking a pacifier.
Madeline's smash cake...it matches the cupcake on her dress. And then in the back you can see the big cake. It has little pictures of things that represent all of Madeline's firsts. Also here are a couple professional pictures...one from nine months and the other is a newborn picture.
Madeline with her Aunt Missy and cousin Carly.
Everyone playing in the pool!
Madeline and Gi playing!
Paw Paw really getting into the story he is telling Grandpa, Dave, and Aunt Jennifer!
The older kids having fun at Madeline's party!
After swimming
The big cake...Madeline....Celebrating a Year of Firsts!
Happy Birthday to Madeline!Daddy had to help Madeline blow out the candle!
And the first hand full.
Daddy helped Madeline a little at first!
Madeline enjoyed clapping for herself more then she wanted her cake! haha
And then the big kids started to help Madeline with her cake!
Madeline thought that was so funny!
Why so serious? No more cake for Madeline!
Madeline skinny dipping in the pool to get all the cake off of her!
Time to open presents!!!! Ms. Jennifer gave her a Jack in the box!
Thanks Mrs. Pamela for the animal puzzle and the ABC books!
Madeline got a ball pit from the Beniot Family!
The Trahan Family gave Madeline a whole bunch of things...Snow White dall, Dora book, some boots, PJs, and a Pillow Pet!
Mommy and Daddy are going to take her on a trip to San Antonio for her big birthday present when it gets a little cooler. We also got her a bracelet!
Thanks Aunt Jennifer and Dave for the rocking Mike the Tiger!!!!!
Madeline LOVES her big girl chair that The Browns gave her!!!!
Aunt Jeanne teaching Madeline how to get on the toy they gave her.
Madeline also got a pretty white dress from Maw Maw and Paw Paw; some ABC books from Grandpa; two books, stuff animal, and clothes from Maw Maw Rose and Paw Paw Tom; and a Press and Go Inchworm from Ms. Elizabeth.
And the first hand full. Daddy helped Madeline a little at first! Madeline enjoyed clapping for herself more then she wanted her cake! haha And then the big kids started to help Madeline with her cake! Madeline thought that was so funny! Why so serious? No more cake for Madeline! Madeline skinny dipping in the pool to get all the cake off of her! Time to open presents!!!! Ms. Jennifer gave her a Jack in the box! Thanks Mrs. Pamela for the animal puzzle and the ABC books!Madeline got a ball pit from the Beniot Family!
The Trahan Family gave Madeline a whole bunch of things...Snow White dall, Dora book, some boots, PJs, and a Pillow Pet!
Mommy and Daddy are going to take her on a trip to San Antonio for her big birthday present when it gets a little cooler. We also got her a bracelet!
Thanks Aunt Jennifer and Dave for the rocking Mike the Tiger!!!!!Madeline LOVES her big girl chair that The Browns gave her!!!!
Aunt Jeanne teaching Madeline how to get on the toy they gave her.
Madeline also got a pretty white dress from Maw Maw and Paw Paw; some ABC books from Grandpa; two books, stuff animal, and clothes from Maw Maw Rose and Paw Paw Tom; and a Press and Go Inchworm from Ms. Elizabeth. Madeline had a great 1st birthday! Thanks to everyone who came and a special thanks to Maw Maw and Paw Paw for letting us have the party at their house!
Silly girl!
A bubble machine!!!!!!!!! We love bubbles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And a dinasour with different shapes and colors that sings songs! Madeline just loves this thing and is able to take the shapes off and put them back on again! It is one of her favorite toys!!!!
Madeline loved running through daddy's office hallways by herself!
She wore herself out!
On the Friday morning before Madeline's Lafayette birthday party daddy put her new car seat into the car.
Maw Maw and her only two granddaughters!
Next we decided to go look in the pet store...Madeline LOVED it!!!!!!!!!! I think we might have a couple pets when she is olders! 
Madeline and Carly rode on a couple of the little cars in the mall. This was her first time to ride these and she really enjoyed them! This is a little pink ice cream truck!
This is a big apple. She would laugh so hard when Maw Maw would knock on the window! 
Madeline is at an age were she wants to do things by herself...and that even means pushing her stroller! It was really funny b/c she was pushing all by herself and you couldn't see her from the front so people wondered how the stroller was moving!
This was Madeline's first time on the carousel and she absolutely loved it!!!!
After this ride Madeline passed out in her stroller and slept the whole way home and then some. We wore her out!!!!!!!!!!!