Aye Carumba! Dane is turning ONE!

This weekend was Dane's first birthday party. What a fantastic time we all had! Due to the rain and cold weather (of course), the fiesta had to be moved from my parents' house to Dalcorp. Dalcorp is my dad's car museum in Monrovia where he not only has some of the most pristinely restored autos on display, but also where he houses a mind numbing amount of memorabilia covering the walls from ceiling to floor. It was a perfect back up place to have Dane's party. A big thank you, not only to my parents for allowing us to make their Memorial Day weekend truly "memorable," but also to all the people who came to be a part of Dane's big day. I know that holiday weekends are especially hectic, so please know that Mike and I appreciate all the love.

Below you will find some pictures from the big day. Although Dane doesn't officially turn one until Thursday, May 29, he partied like a big boy! He was smiling the whole time and never even took his afternoon nap! I don't know whether it was the cake or the excitement of the day, but he was wired for sure. I've included some of the highlights of the party. We took so many pictures and I wish I could include them all. Enjoy the show and thanks again for being a part of our memories!

The setup. Here is Dane's chair - the HEADER CHAIR!

I decided to make a chili pepper cake, a cactus cake and a sombrero cake. They turned out great!

Aunt Kim and Dane starting the day off with an "AYE AYE AYE!"

Mom and Dane.

Uncle A.J. and Aunt Kim.

Uncle A.J. and fun aunt Marta - looking good!

Funcle B and Great Grandma Moggy!

Dane and dad! Mike you look dashing! 

Funcle B and Aunt Erica. You guys make this look good!

Uh oh. Daddy's showing Dane how to hit the pinata.

Dane figured it out pretty fast!

And here is where Dane was "blindfolded" to make it harder.

And although a few of the girls got to take a whack at this thing, we let Marianne do the honors. She did it with one hard hit! NICE!

And there is Granddaddy Ralph with the remnants on his head!

Cousin Courtney and Great Grandma Moggy looking good!

Funcle Doug, Mike, Dane and Granddaddy Ralph.

Dane is surrounded by his lady followers. :)

Cousin Katie and Dillon. Nice bangs!

Daddy took Dane for a "ride" on the Dalcorp golf cart. I think Dane likes cars:)

Cousin Linsday holding Cooper Piepgrass. Cooper was representing the Piepgrass Family! She did a great job:)

Uh oh. Here is Dane looking rather comfortable in the Chevelle. Yikes!

Aunt Erica and Funcle B - so cuuuuuuute...

The hot chicks!

Mike and Doug. Having a gay old time. HA!

Dane loved watching mom blow out the candles...

...I think because he knew that eating the cake was next!

Look at the size of that bite!

IS THIS PERFECTION?!

Dane was elated. He couldn't believe that this was all his! Of course, I had to remove a lot of the cake from his tray quickly due to the fact that he would have eaten it in three bites!

The birthday boy!

One of Dane's favorite things to do right now is point at everything!

Uncle Mark playing in the kiddie pool. Go figure! 

Granddaddy Ralph and Dane - just hangin' out.

Dane! Hit the gas!

This boy is going to go really fast.

Like father like son? Look at those profiles!

THE PRESENTS. WOW!

Uncle A.J. and Uncle Mark. Dane couldn't stop looking at them!

The opening of the presents. 

I think one of our favorite gifts was Uncle Mark's red car. We can't wait to set it up!

Dane and dad in the '59 Caddy. Lookin' good!

Mike and Kristy ending the party with an "ADIOS AMIGOS!"