My first birthday!!

On my real birthday, mom and dad treated me to my first bowl of ice cream-Neapolitan. I started off the treat with my fingers....

not bad so far...

...but my fingers started to get a little cold and I whined at dad!

So mom ran and got me a spoon. I actually did a really good job with it (even though I was using the wrong end).

Then I figured out that it was much easier just to stick my face in the bowl! Yum!!

I had my birthday party over the weekend and I was so excited to see everyone that showed up to help me celebrate. I am sure that everyone came only to watch me shove cake in my face and I sure gave them a show!

My cousin, Ainsley, and friend, Matthew, are experts at the whole present-opening thing. They showed me the ropes and helped me out!

Pause for a photo op!

I loved the huge stuffed elephant.

Granny B made me this adorable lady bug birthday cake!! Isn't it just so cute!

Happy birthday to me!

I started off by eating the junior mints Granny B used for the spots and I wouldn't stop. They had to remove the rest of them so that I would move on to trying the icing...those mints were really good, though!

The icing is yummy too. Here I go...

This is fun!!

What a mess!!! It was totally worth it!

Thanks to eveyone that made my birthday so much fun!! Let's do it again same time next year!!

First pool time of the summer!

We had our first pool time of the year and I had a great time. Mom my eased me into the water slowly and by the time the day was over, I was really enjoying the water and didn't want to get out. I think I spent an hour swimming and playing. I can't wait to go back!
My mom started out with me on her lap and we played with the small fountain in the shallow end.
I got confident enough that I would let my parents catch me off the sides and off the ladders.

Swimming!!

I had a great time in the little shallow area cruising around the edge and playing with my toys. It really helped boost my confidence!

Goodbye Sadie

Our family had to say goodbye to Sadie this week. I got to enjoy her for the first year of my life and she was so good with me. I wish that I had gotten more time with her but it was time for her to go to heaven!

Here we are about 3 weeks ago. I would love to come over to her while she was on her spot on the couch and check her out.
This picture was taken during our last week together. She was checking me out on my new car.

Dad took this picture of us before we had to say goodbye. I got to hang out with her for a little while as she just relaxed on her bed.

Sadie, life in the house will not be the same without you!!