HaPpY BiRtHdAy

Molly turned ONE today!

But the party started last night...

After dinner we sang happy birthday and ate cake. And Molly got her very own. I thought she was going to dive into it and devour, but she was very hesitant.

Maybe she got too full on mash potatoes at dinner or maybe because it was almost bed time? But whatever the reason she didn't really like the cake too much. She took a few small bites and then just started spitting it out.
Even though she wasn't that excited to eat the mountain of sugar in front of her she still had fun playing in it.

The party continues...

This morning she woke up to find pink balloons and presents.
We hurried and opened all the presents before Daddy left for work.

She loved all the new toys, especially the new baby dolls, but her favorite present was all that wrapping paper. Yum!

She loves pushing around her new stroller
I made her the little tu-tu and she loves wearing it and touching it. She thinks she is a little princess in it.

We had a lunch party with friends. We invited Molly's two best friends (and Mom's and Bro & sis) over to play eat lunch and have cupcakes. It was such a fun way to celebrate my little sweeties first Birthday.

Ethan was glad to have cupcakes and friends over too, because he was not too happy that Molly was having a birthday..... "I just want it to be my birthday" he told me in his best whinny voice. He also said that he was going to kick M's b-day out the door so that his b-day could come in.

O-N-E

Happy Birthday to my sweet angel baby!

This past year has gone so fast but it has been so wonderful. My little gal brings me so much happiness that it's hard to put into words. She is the sparkling sunshine in our home and I couldn't imagine my life without her.

I LOVE her smile, it is practically a permanent fixture to her sweet face.

Her laugh makes me laugh.

She has the cutest little walk (shuffle) and is perfectly happy to walk around the house laughing to herself ALL day.

She gives the best hugs. Seriously, she's like a little koala.

Adores her brother and doesn't mind when he knocks her down or steals her toys.

what we've been up to...

We have been staying busy lately. Swimming lessons, the Zoo, parks, playing outside with friends, and loving the gorgeous spring weather we've been having. I know, it sounds hard to have so much fun everyday... but we have to somehow make up for all the hours spent indoors this winter.

I LOVE SPRING!

DUNDEE

We went on a little weekend get-a-way to Dundee, MI. What you've never heard of it? Than you are missing out!!!! It's a little town on the border of Ohio and Michigan, exactly half way between our house and our cousins. So when both Dad's happened to have the same weekend off we jumped at the chance to spend some time together. Pretty much the only thing Dundee has to offer is an indoor water park that is attached to a hotel, (besides the Jerky outlet and Bob Evans of course.) Anyways we spent two days playing and swimming with cousins and it was a blast.

An interview about Mom

Ethan, age 3

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Don't run in the STREET!
2. What makes mom happy?
Music
3. What makes mom sad?
when I run in the street
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
tickle spiders
5. What was mommy like as a little girl?
Jesus and angels
6. How old is your mom?
Three
7. How tall is your mom?
cause you are bright.... and tall like daddy
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
play and kick soccer balls
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
cry/be happy (I asked him this one twice)
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
for giant.... ummm... no a snake
11. What is your mom really good at?
play
12. What is your mom not very good at?
drinking
13. What does your mom do for a job?
wiggling toes
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
chicken rolls
15.What makes you proud of your mom?
swimming
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Sheriff (from cars)
17. What do you and your mom do together?
play catch
18. How are you and your mom the same?
Twelve (I don't think he understood this question.)
19. How are you and your mom different?
I'm thirsty
20. How do you know that your mom loves you?
I love you too!
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
cause you funny
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
to Spain