Party Time!

So we (well, I did) decided to have big party for our one year-old on Saturday so family and friends could celebrate this past year with us! I didn't really have a theme or anything but I knew it would have to go with all of our Christmas decor which would already be out so I didn't want half my house to clash with her party decor! So I went with red and teal.  There were lots of "1"s around and pictures of Savannah.  We just visited and played and then we sang happy birthday while she stared intently at the flame on her candle, and then she let me feed her over half her cupcake! She just does NOT like to get her hands dirty! Then I opened her presents and she kept making this "WOW!" face at every gift  I opened-it was so cute! We had such a great time and I was so glad so many family and friends were able to come help celebrate! Anna was our resident photographer with her fancypants camera, so most of these photos are from her.  Here's a look at Savannah's party!

**UMM...warning.  I just uploaded maybe a million pictures to this post because I just couldn't decide! Sorry so long!**

party favors!

 

 

Since this is technically what Birc and I gave her we put a bow and a big note on the swing set!

WHAT IS THAT BRIGHT ORANGE FLICKERING THING YOU'RE BRING TOWARD ME????

chaos.  but fun!

 

 

well I wanted a pic of some babies.  We had about 10 or 11 kids there but these 4 all seemed to be in the same area so I thought it was a good idea. 

party's over, y'all! the dress has come off!

I promise Birc really was there the whole time too but I think the only two pictures I have of him are this one and the one above where he's swinging one of our Sunday School classmate's kid on a swing! 

 

Anyway I think miss SCM had a great time and we all crashed as soon as everyone left and we cleaned up!

December 6, 2012 Celebrations

I'm planning to recap what we did on Savannah's birthday today, and then over the next two or three days recap her party and then a 12 month post!
So to start her birthday, I let her sleep in (like she does every day until 9:30) and then we went and got some Shipley donut holes for breakfast!

birthday girl snuggling in mama's bed with her paci the way she likes it-upside down!

She had her banana and a donut hole for breakfast, which she LOVED!, and then we went to Kroger for some stuff and came home and got ready for the day! She and I ate lunch with Birc at home so he could see her too while I worked on emails and we had a great time! I took her to school around 1:00 but after a meeting went back and visited her at 1:34 (right when she was born one year ago!) and fed her her bottle.  It was precious and I very nearly cried looking at her one year later.  Then after a nap she and her 3 friends shared another donut hole treat after snack that she brought to share. :) Birc picked her up around 4 so they could come home and play and swing!

 

Her teacher made the sign just for her on her birthday!

1:34 PM.  So glad to be holding my sweet girl again at the exact same time!

Chatty Cathy.  Seriously she just talks and talks and talks!

My parents and Birc's parents came for dinner! We celebrated with her nursery colors as the theme. 

Her cake! Which she did not like at all!

 

 

We totally forgot to put her party hat on her during the party so after when we were all in/getting in pjs, I put it on her!

 

opening presents from CC and Grandad and Nana and Gran and Mama and Daddy too!

Such a sweet picture!

Grandad built her a stepstool for the bathroom!! It is so pretty and they're going to paint her name on it! Such a special handmade treasure for Savannah to have from her Grandad. :)

She wasn't thrilled about the cake to say the least. She took some bites, but I think that was only to make me stop forcing her to! I was so hoping for a dive into the cake! Oh well, there's always next birthday!
 

I think Miss Savannah Cate had a great birthday-she crashed as soon as everyone left and slept so well! More celebration-accounts tomorrow! She is a lucky girl to have such great and loving grandparents.  Birc and I are so so so so thankful and blessed that we live so close to both of our families and they can be a daily part of Savannah's life.

Weekend Overload!

I hope you all had a great weekend! We started on Thursday night and had a wonderful, action-packed, joyful weekend full of celebrating our baby girl who is now our 1 year old! Between all the family and friends with 6 iphones, 3 cameras, and 2 video cameras, I easily have a thousand pictures to sort through. I'll leave you with a few highlights and have a full recap through the week.  I'm sure it will be Friday before I get to all the posts I want to make!
Happy Monday!

1 Year Later

1 year ago, Birc and I returned from Izzy's on the night of the 5th for our last date as a family of two before going to bed (I didn't sleep a wink!) and getting up the next morning to get induced to meet our sweet baby girl! It has been the longest and shortest year of my life at the same time and it has been full of fun, tears, joy, pain, love, anxiety, and mostly smiles and laughter.  I love my Savannah Cate SO MUCH I can't even describe it! I'll tell you all about our birthday excitement ahead Thursday night and Saturday afternoon.  Happy First Birthday, Savannah! I love you so much!

First Picture!

Date Night on Dec 5th to Izzy's.  We had no idea what was coming!

WOW. so glad I'm not pregnant anymore.  Headed to the hospital!

sweet baby. Oh my makes my heart smile.

The next three are from her 1-year shoot with Cara Beth studio. Once again she did an awesome job.  I'll show you all of them soon!

 

Also a special happy birthday to Uncle Steve! It is your big day too and we hope it is great!