one!

this little girl turned one year old this past weekend.

it's hard to believe that it's already been a year since our fiasco filled week took place as she made her entrance into the world.

(whew... bryce and i were reflecting back on that week the past few days and are so grateful that our lives have settled down quite a bit since then.)

ava came running into my room saturday morning reminding me that it was adele's birthday and asking if she could go sing happy birthday to her. i told her she had to wait until adele woke up before she could sing to her. she then said that she just couldn't wait to see what adele looked like now that she was one.

oh ava, you are the best.

when she finally did see her, she told me that adele's head looked bigger but her face looked the same as when she was zero... i'm going to miss hearing the girls tell everyone that "their baby" is zero.

we had a family party for her on saturday afternoon. the weather was perfect and fun was had by all. bryce grilled up some delicious burgers and dogs while everyone visited and the children ran amuck in their tiny party hats.

grandpa being silly as always.

how cute is my bro-in-law's fiancé? we just love her.

first birthdays always make me want to celebrate the fact that we did it; my baby and i made it out of the first year alive.

hooray!

i'm sad this picture is so blurry... she was super excited after finishing her cake and was moving in such excitement that in that low of lighting i never could capture it clearly.

we played pin the binky on adele, and we even got the "older" guests involved.

i made a giant cupcake cake and some regular cupcakes as well.

adele loved being sung to and when bryce started handing her a cupcake she started squirming, squealing, practically jumping out of her seat to reach for it. it was the funniest sight and i wish more than anything that we got it on video. needless to say, she was in sugar heaven when she finally got to sink her {2} teeth into it.

the party ended with the chaotic unwrapping of the presents which was just too much for adele, i have no idea who gave her what. as i was shopping for her birthday this year, i walked past some dolls that moved and made baby sounds. adele went nuts for this one doll and i just couldn't pass it up, and while i thought the doll was overpriced, her excitement was priceless. she loves this little baby of hers, i think they just get each other.

it was a sweet little party for my sweet little {one year old} baby.

we love you adele!

you are growing so fast.