On Saturday we had a party for Ms. Noomi Dumix! It was a wonderful day for a party and we were able to be outside for most of it. Up till Saturday Michigan had been experiencing several days in the high 90s, low 100s, with the heat index. It was down right miserable. Saturday, however, was a cool 85 in the shade. Excellent. Dave barbequed hamburgers and brat and my mom helped with the taboulli. Dave’s parents drove down early and helped with the kiddos, my parents, grandma flo, and aunt Emily came over, as well as my aunt Liz and her family, plus a friend from work. It was lovely.
Ajax helped bake Noomi’s birthday cake and insisted we put sprinkles in it; it turned out quite well. I also built Noomi her own little cake to demolish, however, when we placed her on the table with it, she daintily poked at it, then swiped it a few times, and really only ate a tiny bit before pushing the cake/plate all over the place and sticking her feet in it. I think she was more excited to sit on the table. Her party dress was quite a mess afterwards; in hindsight we should have taken it off her. She did very well when everyone sang happy birthday to her and loved the attention.
She received some lovely gifts and some fancy jewelry that I’ll put up for her in true mom fashion (I can remember my fancy jewelry being in on my mom’s dresser for years when I was little). Ajax helped her open presents and was so happy to give her the his present (a Minnie Mouse doll with a light up bow). Overall, I think she had a great first birthday. Thank you everyone for coming down and celebrating!
After cake Noomi had a mid-party bath before presents.
