HOOT, HOOT Alivia turns ONE!

Our Birthday Girl!
She was really getting into opening her presents

Alivia and her boys, Brett & Cooper

Enjoying her owl cupcake

After her party we found Alivia relaxing in her chair in her room.

Our baby is now one, where has the time gone? We celebrated with two parties. Her first party was on her actual birthday. We invited friends over for a little party. She had a lot of fun opening her gifts and eating her cupcake. Her second party was a family party. She knew exactly how to open her gifts this time and dove right in to her cupcake. I think she was a little overwhelmed because when her party was over we found her relaxing in a chair in her room. Alivia is a wonderful, happy, and loving little one year old. She is a perfect fit into our family.

Thank you God for our Sweet little Alivia!

Alivia 1 year & Hudson 4 year pictures

Alivia was uncontrollably crying so we had her sit on my lap and covered my legs with the sheet and flowers. We still didn't get a smile but no tears.

For those of you who know Hudson this is a perfect picture of his personality.

I know he isn't 4 for another month but we were there and who knows when we will get back and he was willing to have them take his picture.

Ella our 1st Grader

Ella & her teacher Mrs. McDonald

Wow I can't believe Ella is in 1st grade already where did this summer go. She was sad for summer to be over but she is glad to start school and see all of her friends again. She has the same teacher from last year. Which we just loved her so excited that she gets her again this year.

Alivia 11 Months

Yep she is 11 months old. She is a pro at walking now and is starting to move really fast. She is such a happy little girl. She is still going through the stranger anxiety stage. Alivia loves eating all kinds of food or at least she will try anything at least once. Her brother & sister are spoiling her by giving her anything and everything she wants. Which is sweet but doesn't work great when it comes to sharing with other kids. We love our little Alivia she is a great happy baby but again we are still hoping she starts sleeping a little better.

10 months (only a month late)

She loves carrying things around especially Ella's purses.

This is way behind considering she is almost 12 months. But when she was 10 months here is what she was doing. She started walking. Also she started preferring actual food versus baby food. Smiling is just about her favorite thing to do. She loves playing with her brother and sister and is still very ornery. She will give you a little smile when she is doing something she shouldn't be doing. I think it is kind of cute now, but I know that she will be always keeping me on my toes. What a joy and blessing is our little Alivia!

Camp Gramma Colorado 2011

Mountain View from our meeting roomThe kids listening during our twice daily meetings

Me on the ZiplineJohn jumping off the zipline doing the supermanA deer right outside our room

We had Camp Gramma this year in Estes Park, CO. The kids were on the go all the time. Even though we didn't get many pictures of Alivia she was a great happy baby, even though she didn't get naps. It was a great time with lots of great memories.

4th of July 2011

SaturdayAlivia playing with her little friend AddieHudson playing with poppers

Our two sweaty kids

Ella loved the sparklers

Some of the kids sitting still to watch fireworks (but it didn't last long).

Sunday

Running after parachutes

Caught oneSprinkler fun at our Second 4th of July PartyMonday

4th of July at World's of Fun

Alivia loves fireworks. She would giggle and clap.

The kids watching the fireworks

Fireworks at World's of Fun

We had a busy but fun 4th. We started the weekend with our first party on Saturday at my Grandparent's. The kids had a blast running around their big yard, playing with their cousins and shooting off fireworks. Our second party was at our friends house. The kids had fun running around through the sprinklers. On the 4th of July we spent at World's of Fun. We had never stayed when it was dark so it was fun to see everything all lit up at night. So we stayed to enjoy the fireworks. Well by the end of the weekend we were exhausted but we all had fun.