I'm #1

Alana turned 1 on Sunday.... she was asleep on the couch with me and woke up with joy as she noticed the decorations we'd put up all over the kitchen for her... it was really fun to see the look on her face .... she had roseola last week and had a high fever for a few days....then got red bumps all over her little body... not so much fun for her... most of the week she didn't sleep more than a few hrs at a time.. and then she wanted to be held while she slept, too... so we were on the couch most of the week. i wasn't sure how she was going to feel on her bday but she seemed to be finally over it to enjoy her day
Lanie ran into the corner of the wall and got her first shiner

All the kids love uncle Tim.... he looks like a mountain man, and loves it, and loves the kids.... Alana was loving him at her party.... it was a tiny little dinner for her at my sister, mary's house. Thanks mary!


Abby and Sarah were having a BARBIE party at mary's
....can you see the floor covered with barbies....


Alana loved her presents....mainly she loved the bags... but this little lawn mower she was into... can you see her pushing her cousin, Sarah away with her hand on her head.... don't even think about it! This toy's mine.


May, our neighbor made this incredible... totally from scratch... and fresh berrie pie for Alana... and us = ) and brought over some beautiful lavender flowers. We really love May and Andy


Alana is soooo blessed to have so many people around her that love her... this is Robert's sister, Alicia...she's Lanie's NINA...or godmother...she and Abuela (Robert's mom, Daisy and Melissa - cousins) came over tonight to celebrate her bday with her.



Happy birthday sweet girl!