Lorelai's 1st Birthday

I still have to get stats.  But, she continues to amaze me.  We're getting really close to having a few words!    She kisses, gives hi fives...both old news I guess.  I don't even know what her "favorite" food is because she eats EVERYTHING.  But, if I had to choose one it would be blackberries and raspberries.  Lady Bug Girl is a must have in the immediate vicinity at pretty much all times.  She cares not one iota for the TV.  And is obsessed with anything her brother is doing at all times.  :)

Pardon the large quantity of pictures, but can you blame me...I mean look at her!

We had a good time pretending we were sleeping and then "waking up" to calls of Happy Birthday!!!!  :)  And of course we had to dance to The Beatles "Birthday" for a loooong time.

We hit up B&N for some train table time, picked up some new books, and got our Kids Club Birthday Cookie.  :)

She opened up presents from Grandma and Grandpa Wood.  Well, she did give it the ol' college try at least.

At least older brother was around to show her the ropes.

She got birthday kisses from her big brother, and he even let her play with his sharks/whales!!!!  What a birthday present.  Love him!

Daddy brought home balloons!

They don't scare her anymore.

She opened more presents.  This one is from Granddad.

And ones from us.  Her tent from Gabriel is fun.  We'll have to get pictures of that.

We went out for a BBQ birthday dinner, and then came home for cupcakes! And she didn't want anything to do with her birthday hat I made for her.

She really wanted at that cupcake.

But, she didn't want to seem like she was a piggy so she started off small.

Just a little taste.

Oh that's so good!

Once distracted by the cupcake Momma put the hat back on.  ;)

She can no longer contain herself.

It's sooo good.

Ugh, this hat!  It's so distracting.  I'm trying to eat here.

How did this get on my hands?

That's what I'm talking about!

Best birthday ever!