Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Birthday Girl!

March 31 - Happy 1st Birthday, Lilybug!  Ahh, how are we here already?!  Even though sometimes it's hard to picture what life was like before her, it's hard to believe that a whole year has passed since little bug was born.  Looking back at those pics from the hospital where she was so teeny, it seems almost like a different baby... she's so grown up now (and I know I'll look back next year and laugh at the fact I think she looks big right now!).  Lil's birthday was on Easter this year (our Easter Lily). :)  Her party was going to be Easter Sunday but we changed it last minute due to rainy weather on Easter, and it turned out great.  Saturday was beautiful and the party was just perfect!  Her cake was adorable -- decorated with lillies and ladybugs.  We had fun with family, friends and the kiddos in the backyard, enjoying the first little bit of Spring.  Here are some of our favorite pics from Lil's birthday.

Happy Easter!
Happy Birthday, Lilybug!!!  Love you!!! 

Okay, I'm ready!  Are my friends here yet? :)
Loved being able to reuse some baby shower decorations!


Lil so excited about her balloons. :)

Loved Lil's ladybug dress! And thank you Katie for making her precious bow!



All the girls :)



Happy Birthday Lily!
Not a fan of the cake...



Opening presents. So many sweet gifts!


Lil's first easter egg hunt. :)




Family shots are few and far between... love this pic. :)

Lil & Aunt Jill
 



 




Birthday morning!
And Easter morning! Passing down my old Easter basket. :)
 

 
And a birthday tickle from Daddy. :)

Best year of our lives! xoxo

Friday, April 5, 2013

11 Months

11 months was a FUN month!  It's like some sort of switch went off... busier than ever and communicating so much.  She's been giving kisses and hugs!  She says "uh-oh" when she drops something (and that quickly became a game!).  Her latest obsession has been with the dogs she can see in our neighbors yard out her window.  She is always saying "doooge"... would wake up from nap and wave to the window and say "doge. doge" :)  We had a fun trip to the mountains with April & Jason and Kate & Bryce and the kids.  And lastly... Mom and I had our big trip to Alaska!  Even though this is Lily's blog, I wanted to post a few pics from our trip.  Missed little bug like crazy but it was such an amazing time! 


This girl is getting hard to photograph in her chair... plop her down and she's off. ;)
Some cute high chair pics...




I don't know who loves this more... Lil or Daddy :)
Waving "hi" to the fish!
So excited to get Curious George!

 

Good things come in small packages! haha :)
 

Olivia's party at My Gym... first time in the ball pit and loved it!
Looking for "doooges".

And more looking for "doges". :)



Sweetest face ever!!!
 

Just to remember Lil's favorite breakfast right now.
Love this pic!  Took it right before I left these two monkeys alone for a week.
(PS- Daddy did great... of course) ;)
Love this one, too... Hogan sent it to me when he & Lil were on the way to pick me & Mom up at the airport!

And a few pics from my trip with Mom to Fairbanks, AK!

Before our amazing flight to Denali!

Ice scupture world championships.
 

Dogsledding!
Our "hike" ;)


The Northern Lights!!!
Not taken by me but taken in Fairbanks on the same night we saw them! Words cannot describe!