Celebrating Luke

If you've worked in the nursery at our church- or if you've ever been to our home- or if you've ever seen him needing to be pacified, you know that Luke's favorite toy is his rubber duck.  This past Saturday many of our loved ones got together at our home to celebrate Luke's first birthday at his rubber duck themed party! We are so blessed to have so many family and friends who delight in our little boy.

No party is a true party without a table full of food!! 

And thanks to Pinterest, how could we have a rubber duck themed party without "duckie punch?"

We also bobbed for ducks... who do you think the winner was?  Matt?

Robbie?

Uncle Van?

Nope!  Luke Tennant won, of course!!

Uncle Adam, you were still in our thoughts- especially every time we looked at this pacifier you gave him.

Do you think Luke was having fun?  As seen from his water-drenched shirt, this boy was loving his party, even after he fell in the water pail.  Thanks to Daddy for swooping him up like a hero!

Here he is soaking all of this fun up as we sang "Happy Birthday" to him.

And the climax of his evening... banana pudding!  Other than the few times that Daddy has snuck him a spoonfull of ice cream (yes, even at 8 weeks old), this is the first official time that Luke has had a non-fruit sweet. 

And from the looks of this face, he's a little upset with Mommy and Daddy for not sharing this wealth with him before!



Even after having multiple baths since this picture was taken, he still feels sticky...

Happy Birthday, Luke!  We love you so much!