Dakota Turned 1!

Alicia has been putting a lot of work into Dakota's first birthday.

This is his birthday blanket with embroidery from her sewing machine received last Christmas.

It took a long time but Dakota loves to snuggle in his new soft warm blanket.

This is the finished product. Alicia made an identical one for William Permann a few months ago.

Alicia also made the cutest NASCAR cake for Dakota's birthday party. This is the three layer cake before the fondant . . . her first cake ever using fondant. Yellow base layer.A few M&M's added.The finished product after piping and some cute details. Red cream Oreo tires and M&M faces.
It looked awesome!!! The #18 is Kyle Bush's car who is Tharon's favorite NASCAR driver, and a Toyota . . . our favorite car company. The car cake for Dakota and the #18 design for Tharon : )

Alicia and some friends at Dakota's Birthday celebration. Holly, Dakota, Alicia, Karen (KG). We had many great friends over for cake and ice cream (Fairbourn's, Wood's, Rudd's, KG) while others couldn't make it due to the holiday travels. Poor Dakota will always have to share his birthday with Thanksgiving. Eventually Alicia made me (Tharon) cut into Dakota's cake after many hours of laboring to make it. Dakota made quick work of his first cake.Toy cars are never far from this kid. . . even when eating cake. Starting to get a bit messy. He thought cake was pretty good. We love our little boy and cannot belive how fast this year has gone by.