Birthday #1

I am drowning in birthdays. It starts in December and doesn't end until the end of March and I can't keep up!!!!

December 8 - Dad in law
December 25 - Christ
December 29 - LL
January 25 - Reece
February 9 - Lil Mr K
February 10 - M
February 18 - Miss L
February 25 - Sis in law
March 7 - Dee
March 23 - Mom in law

Help me. Please. Just send me a big box of crap that I can gift so I don't have to think about it... or break my bank anymore!

LL's first birthday was a blast though, as stressful as it was. I think it may have been more stressful since my sisters and brother in laws were in town and were all there... more pressure to make it good.

We spent the day sledding. Dee and my mom didn't come because of Dee's baby, but everyone else did. And it was awesome! So much fun to sled. And to make it better it snowed these really huge, gorgeous, snow flakes the entire time. It was beautiful.

After sledding we went to my parents' house. M's family came over and we ordered pizza. The lady that was going to make a cake for me backed out, so I made a small smash one and then we bought a large one from Costco for everyone else. I got some cheap decorations from Target and did my best to throw together a cute little party. Sorry LL, the 3rd child really does get the shit end of the stick, but I am trying! 

To be honest, she really didn't care. She got to dig into her cake... playing with it more then anything... and open lots of presents (with the help of her siblings). It was just nice to have everyone together celebrating her.

She lights up our life. I couldn't imagine not having her. We are so blessed and I was so happy to share her day with our family, enjoying each other and God's beautiful gifts.