01of 08Welcome to “ONE-derland!“LuxLife Las VegasTo celebrate their daughter’s first birthday,Jersey Shore’sRonnie Ortiz-Magroand his on-again,off-again girlfriend, Jen Harley, hosted a “ONE-derland”-themed first birthday party for close friends and family at the star’s house in Las Vegas on Saturday. “I can’t believe she’s turning 1,” says Ortiz-Magro of his daughter, Ariana Sky.
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Welcome to “ONE-derland!”
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To celebrate their daughter’s first birthday,Jersey Shore’sRonnie Ortiz-Magroand his on-again,off-again girlfriend, Jen Harley, hosted a “ONE-derland”-themed first birthday party for close friends and family at the star’s house in Las Vegas on Saturday. “I can’t believe she’s turning 1,” says Ortiz-Magro of his daughter, Ariana Sky.
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Daddy’s Little Girl
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Treats on Treats on Treats!
04of 08Giggles with Mom and DadLuxLife Las VegasThough theJersey Shorestar has had his share of ups and downs, he feels that he’s evolving in the best way possible … all thanks to his little girl. “We’re going to go through a lot of ups and downs in our lives, and all we can really control is, how we react to the situations in our life,” he says. “That took a lot of years and good and bad stuff for me to realize in life, it’s about being present, and not worrying about the past, or the future, just enjoying the moment.”
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Giggles with Mom and Dad
Though theJersey Shorestar has had his share of ups and downs, he feels that he’s evolving in the best way possible … all thanks to his little girl. “We’re going to go through a lot of ups and downs in our lives, and all we can really control is, how we react to the situations in our life,” he says. “That took a lot of years and good and bad stuff for me to realize in life, it’s about being present, and not worrying about the past, or the future, just enjoying the moment.”
05of 08Family Comes FirstDespite the duo’s rocky past, Ortiz-Magro and Harley have one end goal: to protect the wellbeing of their daughter. “Whether Jen and I are trying to co-parent, or we’re trying to work on things together, Ariana always seems first in our lives,” he says. “As long as we know that we’re being good parents, then we can take the steps to either try to work on things, or not. It’s just really is about being the best parents to that child. At the end of the day, we are in the spotlight, and Ariana is going to grow up, and see the way that we do act, and the way that we respond to certain situations. I think that they best bet is just, we just stay positive, and remember that, things can always be worse in every situation.”
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Family Comes First
Despite the duo’s rocky past, Ortiz-Magro and Harley have one end goal: to protect the wellbeing of their daughter. “Whether Jen and I are trying to co-parent, or we’re trying to work on things together, Ariana always seems first in our lives,” he says. “As long as we know that we’re being good parents, then we can take the steps to either try to work on things, or not. It’s just really is about being the best parents to that child. At the end of the day, we are in the spotlight, and Ariana is going to grow up, and see the way that we do act, and the way that we respond to certain situations. I think that they best bet is just, we just stay positive, and remember that, things can always be worse in every situation.”
06of 08Facepainting Is for Kids … and Adults!“Usually, you throw a birthday like this, and it becomes mainly for the adults, all the time,” says Ortiz-Magro. “So, it’s like I have a lot of adults coming, but it’s gonna feel like a kid’s, kid’s birthday.”
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Facepainting Is for Kids … and Adults!
“Usually, you throw a birthday like this, and it becomes mainly for the adults, all the time,” says Ortiz-Magro. “So, it’s like I have a lot of adults coming, but it’s gonna feel like a kid’s, kid’s birthday.”
07of 08Unicorns Do Exist!There was a unicorn. That is all.
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Unicorns Do Exist!
There was a unicorn. That is all.
08of 08Birthday LoveTo celebrate the milestone, the birthday girls got her own smash cake. And while Ortiz-Magro is looking forward to the many more milestones ahead, he could not feel more grateful and at peace with his life now. “I’m blessed that I’m lucky enough to be onJersey Shore, and I’ve had tons, and tons of experiences in life, but nothing compares to being a father,” he says.
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Birthday Love
To celebrate the milestone, the birthday girls got her own smash cake. And while Ortiz-Magro is looking forward to the many more milestones ahead, he could not feel more grateful and at peace with his life now. “I’m blessed that I’m lucky enough to be onJersey Shore, and I’ve had tons, and tons of experiences in life, but nothing compares to being a father,” he says.
source: people.com
