Saturday, November 23, 2013

Our little Lady Bug turned 1

Our little bug is turning 1!  I decided on a ladybug themed birthday party Cassidy.  Not a big party, just family and our friends, The Rosenhagens.  I made sunflower cupcakes with little m&m lady bugs on them and Nana brought some delicious ladybug cookies from a baker in Georgia.  I do believe that Cassidy loved her first taste of icing and cake.  She cried when we took away her highchair tray with the crumbs and smeared icing on it.   We struggled with a gift idea because she tends to ignore her toys and go for Ella Catherine and Carter's.  Her daycare has an oversized winnie the pooh.  Her teachers tell me that she loves on pooh all day long.  So, we decided to get her a pooh moe her size for her birthday.  She LOVED it.

She hasn't started walking without assistance yet but I don't think it will be long.  She is practically running holding on to the wall.  She just hasn't gained the confidence to let go quite yet.  She loves her sippy cup.  She talks up a storm but you can only understand a little of what she says.  She has started getting frustrated when she cant go or do what big sis and big brother are doing.

Making the cupcakes
Lady Bug m&ms

The Party room.

Nana with the birthday girl

Being 1 is serious work

Talking to my godmother, Katie

Everyone helping Cassidy blow out the candle

Hmmm this looks interesting

Totally my girl going for the m&m

MMM this is good

Diving in

Patiently waiting for mom to take off the wrapper
This is soooo good
Noooo don't take my cupcake and clean my face
oooh new clothes

a new computer
Loving on Pooh
New Lady Bug game

A new push toy from Mimi

Birthday Fun

Playing Ball with Carter

Got it!

So happy and proud of myself
opening her first present


A New Book

Craft time with Pop

Mom and Dad came in town for Cassidy's birthday.  Pop and Carter decided to build, paint and decorate his wooden race car kit.  Fun time making memories.




Saturday, November 16, 2013

Morning fun

Cassidy was having fun playing in her exersaucer this morning.  Things became even more fun when Ella Catherine and Carter decided to join her.  Moments where everyone is happy and getting along are rare and I treasure them.






Sunday, November 10, 2013

Family Photos

It was a beautiful Fall day and so we decided to take advantage of it and go take some fun family photos.  Here are a few of my favorites.  I think we have some good photos for our Christmas card.
















Saturday, November 2, 2013

YMCA Art Show

The YMCA offers some extra art classes in their aftercare program.  Of course, our blossoming artist was all about taking these extra classes,  Well, they picked her artwork to be in their annual art show.  We are so proud of her and we LOVED her piece.  Of course we are a little biased, but we thought hers was the best.