Hugo's first birthday party

Every good day starts with great cup of coffee

Kris came over the night before the party to help me prepare all the food and decorate the house. Here she is in this picture making Hugo's divine birthday cake

We decorated the house with stars, ribbom and balloons that hung from the ceiling. Everything was done in sky blue and lime and looked so fresh and festive

Kris made a fabulous birthday banner for everyone to sign - what a fantastic keepsake!!

Hugo entertains Andrew and Mum

Dad and Hugo

Dad holds Hugo while Andrew and I prepare for the party

Louis, Luis and Hugo play with some toys

The divine baby Louis with his beautiful Mum, Sam

Luis and his twin ;)

Kristian and Hugo

Esther, Andrew and Jamie

Kris, Kate, Alex and Sam with Louis and Luis playing around them

Hugo ate lunch outside on the picnic blanket with Jordan, Alicia and Kien

Time to eat lunch

Hugo and Jordan

Kristian, Rolland, Louis, Me, Hugo and Sam - Four parents very happy to have made it through the first year of parenthood

Tim and Linda

Kris, Kate and I

Esther and Andrew, mesmerised by a movie

The final result of all of Kris' hard work. What a birthday cake!!!!!! Homemade profitteroles with a delectable marscapone cream, fresh strawberries and shavings of white chocolate. YUM!!

Hugo eyes out his cake

Let's all join in... 'Happy birthday dear Hugo...'

Hugo LOVED being sung to and beamed throughout his birthday song... 'Happy Birthday to you!'

We blow out the candles

Kristian and I cut the cake and wedding jokes are made

Family shot

At first Hugo was disinterested in his birthday cake, but that soon changed......

Face first

Fingers hug the cake

Sticky little fingers

Kristian's reaction to the mess

Ahhhh... that's goooood

Soon enough a chocolate, custard cream covered Hugo's hair, face, hands, top and pants

Sugar rush!!!

Luis happily helps Hugo open his presents

Hugo loves all of the presents he received

Hugo plays dress ups

Jamie and Luis sign the birthday banner

Our beautiful friend Kris, whose amazing help was absolutely invaluable!!

Hugo has enough, crawls past the dress up box at the front door and tries to leave his party