Monday, September 27, 2010

Evolution of a 1-Year-Old...

Molly...
You have changed so much in your short life...can't wait for what's to come.


still, quiet, angelic
awake & alert
a perfect bundle

the beginning of a personality
happy and pretty
content & quiet
filling out...inside & out
loving to smile
exploring new things
getting out in the world
tasting new things
giggling like crazy
getting so big
breathing fresh air
loving learning
taking in sunshine
growing so big....
huge, soft heart...
beautiful smile & soul...
so, so, loved...
1!

Molly....
You are beautiful, loved, and in for such a wonderful life...

Happy Birthday Mollycakes!

Can it really be? 
It seems impossible that an entire year has passed by. 
What a difference a year makes...


Molly...you surprised us from the very beginning.  And now, although you surprise us everyday by the silly things you and your funny, carefree, easygoing personality do, one thing that does not surprise us is the amount of love we have for you. 
You have taught us, your Mommy and Daddy, quite a lot about the human heart and all of it's powers. 
We had no idea that the size of our hearts and the amount of love, passion, and humility that they contain could multiply in a matter of seconds...in those that we had first met you.  We felt all of those same feelings when your sister first made us a family.  But we didn't know it could happen again, so soon, and with the same strong feelings of adoration, sentiment, and
pure love.
We are so happy to celebrate your first year and welcome the next 12 months.  If we laugh, cry, sigh, and smile half as much as you've already caused us to, our hearts will be full and complete.  But, the best part is knowing that we will laugh, cry, sigh, and smile so much more than that....
because you're you! 
We love you & feel so lucky we were chosen to be your parents.
Happy Birthday Mollycakes!


Friday, August 20, 2010

The "Happy-Belated-Birthday-Brynn" Blogpost!

The #2 birthday for my #1 baby, Brynn, came and went.
Age 1 quickly escaped.  The balloons sank.  The cake was eaten.  The guests celebrated.  The parents reminisced.  The presents were opened.  The song was sung.  The birthday girl smiled.  The camera flashed...memories made.

A BIG celebration with lots of little people. 
cake #1 on her actual birthday...


Making wishes...

Birthday Celebration #2
 Celebrating with Cameron, Savannah, Madi, and Emmy...
and...
Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas, and Grandpas...
Opening some wonderful presents

A great day of celebrating a special little lady!





Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The T-E-R-R-I........F-I-C Twos!!!

Those infamous "two's" are upon us.....and we couldn't be happier!  We know there will be days when our blog post may be titled something slightly different but with the same "T-E-R-R-I...." beginning. 
But, for now, we'll call them "terrific" because, she slimply is...

simply lovable
simply stunning
simply curious
simply silly
simply fascinating
simply adorable
simply cute
simply breathtaking
simply charming
simply hilarious
simply magnetic
simply darling

simply Loved more than anything...

Back to Reality

After three weeks in paradise, we decided we better head home to enjoy the rest of summer in the comforts of our own home, own beds, and with a washer and dryer closer than 20 miles away!  Deer Lake was wonderful, magical, and full of memories of another year.  Already counting down the days to next summer's trip north.
After a six hour drive, a few cars full of supplies, toys, clothes, and sunscreen,
here is a peek  into our Deer Lake adventure!
Clouds, sun or wind, we did a lot of playing outside....
...which left a lot of sand in a lot of places...

which warranted many of these..........in the kitchen sink!

Grandpa had many willing and {able} tacklebox-sorters...
We did some relaxing with Grandpa...
and some reading with Grandma...
We "fished" with Daddy for the first time...
We swung by the lake...
and swung some more....
and even got to celebrate Grandma's birthday with her!

We will look forward to June, 2011 for the next 11 months!  Until then...the memories will suffice!