Birthday Party II

Here we are, it's finally March. February was so cold!! But I enjoyed it anyway - mainly because it was Kate's birthday. I still haven't taken down the Valentine tree... maybe I should get on that tonight. Oops..

Turning 1 meant getting a new car seat. We read, we debated, we searched, we bought. I am happy with our new car seat, and it is cute!! Much cuter than the last. Here's Kate's first ride in the Britax Roundabout 50.

She wasn't so sure. It took us a little while to get her in the first time. Note the look of frustration on the poor dear.

It didn't take long before she was all smiles again. It's fun to face forward!

And then we were asleep. Ahhh....

It's fun to look back - here's the first seat, coming home from the hospital. So tiny!!

And here's the last day she rode in that car seat about 2 weeks ago. She was right at the limit to move up, and her feet were beginning to touch. Look how big she is now!! It's so crazy.

Ahh.... Sleep again... zzz.

We traveled to SC in our new seat, and we saw Grandmama Kathy and Grandmama Gail.

Kate loved her new giraffe toys! They were a hit.

Playing with our new toys as well as the doggies and sliding glass door/window.

I don't have any photos of the cupcake eating, but I will try to get some copies to post. :)

I also made Kate a stuffed animal, Sally the kitty cat.

She was not sure at first (notice a pattern? I guess all kids are timid about new things? At least ours is!!), but she warmed up after a little while (after I hid all her other toys and forced her to play with Sally... just kidding, I didn't really do that).

Kate has been standing up pretty regularly, and she can push her little car around while walking if I supervise closely. It's very exciting!! And exhausting for Kate. She is soooo tired at the end of the day.
More baby proofing was needed.. not much she can't get to now.

Cats are adjusting. Kate is just fascinated by them! She can get closer, but they are still FASTER!

Hope everyone has a good weekend!!

I'm off to sleep... ahh... zzz

Birthday Party

What a weekend! I have to say that I was exhausted after this birthday party. I know I put it on myself, but it was a ton of work. James helped where he could, but I just like doing things a certain way.
I think Kate really enjoyed it!
Friday started with some snow. A lot of snow!! Kate was home with "pink eye" which she's never actually had, and I don't believe she had it Friday either. She gets a swollen eye (whichever one she is sleeping on) when she gets a cold. It never develops into anything, and usually gets better within the day with no drops. So anyway, she was home, and it was really nice because we got to enjoy the snow from the house. I put her down for a nap, did some sewing, and when she woke up... it was white outside!
she was digging it. dropped her blue frog to take a closer look.

beautiful.

But the snow was not going to keep us down.. we had a party to plan! Saturday, we continued on with the decorating, etc.

cupcakes!! Time consuming, but way worth it. I made white cake with strawberry cream cheese icing (the same icing from my friend Alicia's shower that I made). That girl Paula Deen.. she knows what she's doing with that icing recipe.

Kate had to have her own cake.

she had a valentine's tree on her birthday.

Aunt Jen sent beautiful flowers!

I made Kate a pin to wear on her clothes, that way she would still be wearing something special for her birthday no matter what outfit (which turned out to be a good idea).

Posing with daddy!

Checking out the cake with mom.

so here's the trouble with the dress. It was a little more form fitting than she was used to. Maybe it was a tad too small? I'm not sure. But she dropped this orange ring, and tried to get it.. and fell to the floor.

Insert thumb: remain on floor. She wouldn't move!!

It was just like that story my mom was telling me about dressing up the cats in doll clothes when i was little.. they wouldn't move either (what torture)!! Well she wasn't telling that story because of Kate, but it's funny now that I'm putting the 2 together.

I had to take her out of the dress and tights. Oh well!! ;)

Outfit #2 was just as pink and more comfy. Pin still on.

We sang and put the cake in front of Kate. As I guessed, she freaked when she got the icing on her hands (notice she is still holding her golf ball, too).

We had to take her out of the chair to stop the crying, and then we just did what any normal parent would do - forced the cake in by spoon.

she really like it! She ate her whole piece of cake. Yea for birthday cake!

My Mom and Dad and James's Dad and Lisa and sister Melissa were all there to party.

I am very sad that James' mom and Gail were not able to come. Not to worry Grandmamma Kathy and Grandmamma Gail!! We will see you soon, and this little valentine can party again!

Kate had lots of fun with her gifts. She loved them all!

Yehaw!! tissue paper.

We had so much fun.

And then we were exhausted..

Happy Birthday Kate!!