11-11-11

 Well, I know I'm slow on posting about Maiy's special day.We had a great day, full of fun and celebration. We hosted a playgroup in the morning and shared some cupcakes with our friends, who also sang to Maisy.

Maisy's owl cake.

Decorations

 We ran to the park in the afternoon. Isn't that what one year olds like to do? I doubled Maisy and Gunner up in the swing. Maisy was giggling and Gunner was crying.

Maisy's personal cake

 We gave Maisy her whole cake when we were singing and then Justin started to take it away (he didn't want to waste good cake). You should have seen how fast Maisy grabbed the dish and started to pull it back. She was SOOO MAD. She knew it was for her:) Anyway, she got over it and had fun with her little slice:)

Cake face:)

Thanks to those who celebrated with us near and far.

Maisy's First Year in Pictures

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November

Celebrate Good Times, Come on!!

Guess who is turning one this week? Guess who took her first steps this week? Guess who wants to party?

You are hereby invited to a virtual party
Date: 11.11.11
Time:11-1 (or really anytime)
Place: Wherever you are


I don't want to be too overboard, but this birthday represents so much for our family. It isn't just another birthday for a one year old baby. It is the recognition that life is fragile and the appreciation of life and miracles. Maisy has helped our family to live life a little more deliberately and to be more intentional because life is not just a guarantee.


So... plan to party on Friday. Do something to live life a little more fully. Eat some cake, exercise, take your kids to the park, or drive to Colorado and surprise us:). Then... leave a comment about what you did or what you think you might do to celebrate.

Halloween

 Halloween was great. The kids got to play outside for awhile in the afternoon because it was such nice weather.:)

Gunner, Gracie, and Maisy -Halloween 2011

 Gunner was Woody, Gracie was a German girl, and Maisy was a pink cat.

 We went with our friends and their girls were the 3 blind mice. Such a cute idea.

I taught Gracie to say "danke" and "bitte" as she went around. She looked so cute... made me want to move to Bavaria:)