The First and The Last

Maxwell and Lincoln's first birthday party and Mom and Dad's last 1st birthday party!! The boys had tons of family join us for their party on Saturday. We couldn't have been happier with the love shared that day. We had people traveling from all over to be here, Omaha, Rapid City, Vermillion, and lots of MN cities. Of course we missed those who weren't there but the boys know they are loved by all. Thank you to everyone that made the day special for our boys. A special thanks to our parents for providing parts of the meal, my cousin Amanda for capturing this day on film, and Art for videoing parts of our day. AND of course we would like to thank everyone again for the generous gifts for the boys and donations that the pet shelter will receive next Saturday.

Grandma chatting with Aunt Teresa

Toys make any kid happy

Mama and Max

Tina entertaining our neices, Soph and Iz

Karlie and Becky checking out the presents

Daddy and Max escaping the chaos

The three Olson boys opening presents

All of the presents were a hit!

The proud big brother and social bug

His new favorite food - anything with frosting!

Max delicately ate his "wheel of fortune"

"Why is everyone looking at us bro?!"

Lincoln's cake - Aunt Tina's face

Max's cake - Wheel of Fortune

Things that excite the boys! And of course Lincoln loves you all but he and his Aunt Tina have this bond that you can't describe with words. It is what it is.

Aunt Sheena with the balloon and Linc

Some of the fam. enjoying dessert

Party hard Peps!

Uncle Chuck and Aunt Sheena drove in from Omaha to be here for the boys!

The boys' Olson cousins Karlie, Avery, and Claire

Aunt Faye on lunch duty with Sophie and Max

Max with Aunt Tina playing in the cold

And the race is on, who turns 1 first? That's right Maxwell by one minute

Cousin in law Tim with Sloane going for a cruz