You Had a Birthday, Shout Hooray....

The girl turned one. What do you do with a one-year old on her birthday when it's rainy and freezing outside? We participated in several of her favorite pasttimes: we walked around the grocery store, so she could smile at everyone who came near and say "hhhhi!"; we let her sit in her big-girl (aka forward-facing) car seat; we sang "Happy Birthday" more times in one day than I think I ever have before; we had people over for her to play with, stare at, and jabber to; we let her dig into a super-sized piece of chocolate cake; and last, but not least, we spoiled the girl rotten. Below is the photographic evidence. Enjoy.


Don't you love cousin K's face in this photo?

A Day in the Life

How the girl likes to spend her days...



Reading books...even if they are upside down



Watching out the back window.....



Hangin' out with cousins...



Playing with her walking toy, although not necessarily walking behind it



Eating food. A talent she inherited from both sides of her family.

Sucker

We had a trunk or treat at our church where our family passed out Dum Dum's. The girl was initially satisfied watching all of the other kids take some candy, but after a while she took matters into her own hands and (with the help of a loving parent) opened one up. I've never seen this girl enjoy eating something so much. Her hands gripped onto the sucker as tightly as possible and she did NOT want it taken out of her mouth.

Fire Chief

We ladies (the girl and I) had a night out on the town that included a place the husband always raves about--Firehouse Subs. Well, the subs were amazing and even better was that they gave the little lady this firemen's hat.

Our girl is 11 months!

She is getting so big!