Well, he is now 17 months, but I did create this post back in November . I got caught up in Uni, preparing for our America trip and being in America for 9 weeks and then summer fun upon our return to Australia. Needless to say, I am way behind but I wanted to share with our loved ones who were not able to attend Francesco's 1st birthday. We had a party the weekend before his birthday at a local community centre with close friends and a very Creazzo intimate dinner on the big day with Nonna and Aunty Marisa. There was also a mini celebration at our weekly 'yoga' playgroup where we brought cake and fruit to share with mates.PLAYGROUP CELEBRATION
Partying at playgroup
Frankie giving Eva a cheeky grin
Frankie and BenTrying their best to share ;-)
Karen, Francesco, Sarah and little mate, Sierra 
Frankie, Olivia and Eva
Mini-celebration at playgroup with a really wonderful group of women and their precious bubs.PARTY AT COMMUNITY CENTRE
Me and Mandy
An Australian male and his meat...what more is there at a BBQ?
Leigh and Ava
Birthday Boy
Vicki, Ben, John, Joe and Craig
Dam always has a hard time cooking without eating simultaneously ...I didn't even get any of this lamb!
Ava, Francesco and Seb
Sebby and Ava, guess who's the dominant one ;-)
Amanda and Victoria with their husbands, Leigh and Steve
Nobody walking just yet...but getting ready!
Helping Papa cut the cake, the Aussie tradition. When I told the Aussies about the American tradition of letting the 1 year loose on his/her OWN cake, they weren't impressed ;-))) I have to say letting my 1 year old have that much sugar doesn't impress me either, already a strict mum ;-))...although there was one more birthday celebration in America, on Thanksgiving, where a cake was sprung on me and this boy was given his American right of passage ;-)...watch this space
Completely exhausted by this stage with eyes glazed over
Andrew and his son, Ben
Uni mate, Anthony and his little one in the pink, Grace, who gave Francesco her favourite teddy bear, so sweet!
Joe and Craig
Dam, John and Michelle
Nonna and her 'sausage'
Lovely friends
My Mummas!Amy, Victoria and Amanda
Poor Kate got very ill on the day ;-(
Best of friendsAva, Frankie and Sebby
CELEBRATION AT NONNA'S
Aunty Marisa
We call this the 'Ava' pose because his little mate, Ava, did this position from a very young age ;-)It is so amazing how they influence each other so young
Bushi and Francesco
Nonna's yummy low-sugar cakeThank you Nonna
There can't be a birthday party without drama! And in Francesco-style...he is smiling seconds later ;-))
We decided to open all presents from our parties on the big day, at Nonna's house. Here is a beautiful puzzle form Ros and Craig. Do you think we have given him a challenge with a name as long as this ;-0
He received several books as gifts and he continues to 'read' them over and over again. Francesco only sits still if there are books. He absolutely gets engrossed in them. Otherwise he is a hundred miles per hour...thank goodness for books!
