Party Time!

Happy 1st Birthday - It is Party Time! 

I love getting together friends and family and what better thing to celebrate than one year with our baby! It truly has been...

With the warm weather we decided on a ice cream theme! Guess who loves ice cream, and cake, and everything and anything with sugar! Yep... Big Sis!

We used the green belt behind our house for the party and it was a perfect set up for a bbq, a bounce house, and our music man Mr. Lee. I love love planning parties and all the fun details and personal touches that go along with celebrating special moments. 

Turning 1 is so special and I know that Reese won't remember this day but for Kevin and I we took it as a time for us to just stop and be thankful. We are so thankful for her and thankful for all our friends and family. It was a great afternoon and Reese was working her walking skills! The process of walking is so fun to watch. From lifting herself up to cruising around the ottoman and her real first steps at 11 months - she is determined to catch up with her sister. It isn't always pretty but she is a woman on the go and now is up to a whooping 15 wibbly wobbley steps at a time! Usually its more if her sister doesn't get in the way! Ohh... and she will walk of course until she remembers that her bear crawl is faster and much easier! We are very proud of this fun loving walking baby! 

The bounce house was also a complete hit and everyone including adults got their slide on!

Thank you also to Mr. Lee for all your songs, obstacle course, and of course all your silly dances. We enjoyed having you at Addison's first birthday and it was great to have you back helping to celebrate Reese. 

She was in awe of his guitar! Hopefully she follows in my music ability :) and love for great music!

Love these snapshots and am so happy that someone reminded me to be in one or two pictures!

Cake was also a huge success and unlike her sister Reese did not shed a tear! In fact Reese didn't cry once the whole afternoon. From bouncing on Mr. Lee's lap, playing in the ball pit, and meeting lots of new faces - she was a trooper! I would like to think that she has my temperament... but we all know she has Kevins! This mellow, go with the flow baby, is definitely just like her Daddy!

Thanks Kevin for allowing this insanity and for all your support leading up to this shin-dig. Your amazing! Thank you also to our parents who helped make this such a special day. If you would like to look at more pictures of the party Click Here

Happy Birthday Reese!

Happy Birthday Reese!

Happy Birthday Reese!

One year ago we welcomed our second little daughter, Reese Mardel, into our family. She was a healthy, petite, lovable little ball of sweetness. Labor was a mere 23 hours and when Kevin told me it was a GIRL, and we saw her for the first time, we were in love once again!

Picture of the proud Daddy

First Family Photo!

Life quickly changed with two but at the same time felt so incredibly wonderful and normal. Reese is unique and has quite the personality. She is a cuddle bug and when she wants to nuzzle she will hit her head on your chest trying to "carve" out the perfect spot for her little head. Here are pictures from September - December!

October

November

December

She giggles and laughs at peek- a- boo, when you tickle her legs, or when you are being super silly when reading a book. Reese is a dancer who shakes and moves to any song and is a fan of Barney and Elmo. Pushing things can frustrate her, especially when she hits a dead end... and she prefers her sippy cup with a straw to her "baby" bottle.  

Here are some favorite pictures from January - April!

February

March

April

Reese talks a language that only her sister can understand and is perfectly content yelling MaMa and DaDa until whatever she wants to get done is Done. Climbing stairs is her hobby and if you chase her or say no she will smile and then go Faster! I love her four stubby teeth and the wrinkle in her nose when she thinks something is super funny. She is still in 9-12 month clothing and can wiggle out of a diaper with such quickness and determination. 

Pictures from May-August!

June

July

August

One of her favorite times of the day seems to be when she has Mom and Dad alone at 5:30 in the morning. She grins from ear to ear traveling back and forth to kiss (open mouth wet slobber) her Mommy and Daddy. It cracks her up and is the best start of the day for us. I love the way she still will fall asleep on my chest and they way she sleeps through the night! Yiepee. Reese has spoiled us with her gentle spirit and loving heart for one whole year. I could talk about the joy she has brought to our life for days! I want time to stand still... and I try my best to cherish each and everyday I spend with Baby Reese! Two healthy and happy girls is a dream come true and have brought Kevin and I more happiness then we could have dreamed. 

 I definitely don't remember what life was like with less then four in our family and can't wait to see what the new year brings. Happy 1st Birthday Reese! We love you birthday girl!

Frog-alicious!!

Our favorite book right now is about Frogs so it is only fitting that we dress the part! (Despite Addison's face she really does like frogs)

This cheesy smiling sister duo is simply Frog-ilicous!!

Lila Bean turns 1!

Happy 1st Birthday Lila! 

Our one and only niece turned 1 and got her party on! Her Mom and Dad threw a Fabulous Circus themed party with all the bells and whistles. It was a perfect day!

Lila is a fun loving high-squealing sweet baby who is very loved by her cousins and Aunt and Uncle. Happy First Birthday little Bean! xoxoxo