Yale Turns 1!!!

Once again it is party time in the Shrader/Johnson/Newquist homes. Mom and Hayley share a birthday on August 22nd and Yale's birthday is on the 24th. Every ones birthdays are all around each other or sharing the same day. It makes it easier to remember if nothing else. So on Friday, we all celebrated! Mom and Dad were kind enough to take time out of their busy vacation schedule to spend the day with us. We had Joe's Real BBQ for dinner. (I have since heard that you get it FREE on your birthday!) Hayley spend the ENTIRE day on the 21st making the birthday cake. I had the wonderful idea that since his name is YALE like the university, we could have a Yale birthday party. Little did I know, they are too snooty in New Haven to sell Yale paper plates and napkins. I guess they don't have time for fun. So, Hayley was a good sport and decided to make her own Y cake. It turned out perfect and was really yummy. She used my grandma's recipe for brownies and was able to make it look and taste amazing. It was a great night of fun, laughter, and being together as a family. That is what we enjoy the most. Hope you enjoy the pictures. Next up...the Hawks take the field!!! Love to you all!

I love this picture of Yale that I took a couple weeks ago. He is an adorable, curious, long eye lashes boy who loves his big brother and mom and dad!



Trying to get a good birthday photo!



The Birthday Crew...MOM..age 29, Hayley..age 27, and Yale..age 1



Yale and Tyler standing by the birthday sign



The Amazing Y Cake...Good Job Hayley!



This has sort of become a tradition of ours...I guess it is just a dumb party trick?!?!?!



Be careful what you do when the kids are around...they are always watching!



Singing for Yale on his birthday. Who's hands are those?



The Newquist Kids And Their Party Hats



Reagan had so much fun she needed a little nap!



What a cute couple



I am so mad that I taped this the wrong direction, but I had to put it on here. It is so adorable. Good job Braden!