Piñata Piñata

We came to El Paso this weekend to celebrate our James' 1st birthday in style. It was on a whim because we were coming in to town anyways to drop the boys off for the week, (more on that later) so we decided it would be fun to celebrate with family and close friends. 

 In Spanish, birthday party translates to 'piñata' so I thought it would be funny to have a Piñata-themed piñata.....

 His cake was amazzzzzing! I couldn't believe how perfect (and delicious!) it turned out! 

 I had some piñata cookies made and my mom bought a TON of piñatas to decorate with. Even the tablecloths were perfect. Orange and yellow undertones--the colors of the sun, because Jackson and James are the suns in my universe :).

James' guests began to arrive and he came downstairs in style with the help of his amazing Dada (who is currently his FAVORITE person)...

 I don't even think he realized all the fuss was about him, but he enjoyed himself none-the-less...

The best guest of all was of course our Jackson cub. He BEGGED me for cake ALL day long and was soooooooo excited about James' birthday party. I sincerely think Jackson's head was going to explode if we didn't get to eating dinner/cake right away. Here his is looking handsome as ever GUARDING the sugar...

 FOOD! My mom's paella is legendary. Perhaps the best I have ever tasted (and I've had A LOT of paella) she even made a small one sans pork because my friend Sophia is allergic to pork. Seriously, are other people's mom's this awesome?

 

 Then, it was FINALLY time for cake! 

 

 This kid and his awesome godmother...

 One of the twins (Jackson's favorite people in the whole wide world)...

 and the King himself, enjoying his little slice of heaven....

 After cake, the kids all took a quick dip in the pool and before we knew it, it was bath time and the quickest bed time ever. Our bear cub was exhausted from all of the excitement of the day...

 

I think it's safe to say a good time was had by all. Jackson and James most definitely enjoyed themselves and we are so lucky as a family to have such incredible family members and friends who love these boys just as much as we do. Thank you for everyone who made it out and made James' very 1st birthday the best it could have been. Love you all!