Happy Birthday centerpiece

Mio got to attend a friend’s birthday party for the first time this Saturday when her friend Jinwoo turned one year old! We had a great time celebrating Jinwoo’s first birthday with his family and friends.

Mio's first time at a birthday party.
Taking a look at all the adorable photos from Jinwoo's first year.

Jinwoo with his grandmother
The birthday boy with his grandma.

Mio about to cry
Mio with her signature pouty face, about to cry. (I think she was alarmed by all the people.)

Mio getting lots of love.
Getting lots of love from Grandma and the other ladies at the party.

Mio in Daddy's arms.
Daddy taking good care of Mio.

Birthday boy among the flowers.
Jinwoo is twice Mio's current age!

As part of the Korean tradition of doljanchi celebrating the birthday of a one year old, Jinwoo dressed up in Korean attire and chose an object that would foretell his future.

objects for Jinwoo to choose.
Objects for Jinwoo to choose from, which will foretell his destiny.

Jinwoo with grandmother
Jinwoo looking oh-so-handsome in his Korean traditional attire.

Kayo explaining the doljanchi tradition.
Kayo explaining the doljanchi tradition.

Walking over to make his choice.
Jinwoo walking over to choose his object.

See what he picked in the video below!

Jinwoo in his Korean outfit.
He chose a calculator! Meaning he will be a mathematician or scientist!

chomping on the board book
The Japanese have a similar tradition... I wonder what Mio would pick?

Emme at 3 years old!
Jinwoo's cousin Emme... the most adorable three-year-old!

Mio and I during Bingo
Mio and I while playing Bingo.

Jinwoo with his birthday cake!
The birthday cake!

So cute!!!
Jinwoo with his new Cookie Moster doll, one of his birthday gifts!

"Baksu!"
Jinwoo likes to clap these days... it's the cutest thing ever!

breaking the pinata
The older kids attempting to bring down the pinata.

Mio was too young for the pinata, so she stayed indoors sitting pretty.

Daddy's girl.
Daddy's Girl.

John and Megumi: they're expecting!
John and Megumi are expecting a baby girl around Christmas time! Can't wait for their little one to arrive!

family photo!
Snapping a quick family photo.(We don't have very many of the three of us, since one of us is usually behind the lens.)

Mio falling asleep.
Mio was pooped after all the partying. She passed out just before we left the birthday party.

Special thanks to Jinwoo and his family for having us over for his first birthday party! We had a wonderful time, and we can’t wait to see all the wonderful ways in which Jinwoo will continue to grow. πŸ™‚