1st Birthday Party

What a day it was! Gabby's birthday turned into a weekend long celebration! She is one very loved little girl by friends and family. We were fortunate to have Uncle Steve, Aunt Tracy, Grandma Mary, my Aunt Carol, and my Grandma Charlotte fly in for the party. The party was a lot of planning and a huge success with lots of friends to help celebrate.

The best part of the day was the cake. Oh boy did Gabby love it! Some little ones gracefully eat the cake; not Gabby. She dug her hands in and shoved it in her mouth! She was quite drunk off of sugar when she was finished!

We had a house full of people and we set up cornhole and other games outside to play. The weather couldn't have been better! Also, Brian's newest project, the kegerator, was up and running in time. Needless to say, that is where we found all the dads hanging out!!! Thanks to everyone who came and helped make it a very special day!

1 year pics

Here are a few of Gabby's one year pictures. She was a little under the weather and uncooperative, but you would never know it from the pictures! They were taken by the lovely and talented Sara Rose of Sara Rose Photography!

Fall!

 Yesterday we went to the pumpkin patch with our friends Jimmy, Erin and their son Hudson. We had a blast! There were farm animals that you could pet and feed, swings, slides and other activities, and of course pumpkins galore!

She almost squeezed the baby chick to death...ooops!

And this is how our day ended!!!

Someone Has a Birthday Coming Up

Agh! Gabby's first birthday is TWO weeks away! How is it possible that an entire year has passed since her birth?!?! I'm not real sure where the time has gone, but boy what a year it has been. Gabby is definitely her father's daughter. It is so funny that she gets that same smile her daddy has when she is getting into trouble! She is mischievous, curious, joyful, and full of surprises. She is one of the busiest little girls I know. Most kids will sit and play. Not Gabby. She gets a toy and then she must circle the house 12 times holding onto said toy!

Gabby's vocabulary is expanding quickly! Her first word was Hi, followed by Mama, Dada, woof (yes she barks like a dog), dog, shoes, uh-oh and bus. I'm looking forward to hearing what her next word will be!

The next couple of weeks will be busy for us as we prepare for Gabby's party! We can't wait to post pictures!