For about 3 months I have been meaning to get on here and blog and all 3 months it just wasn't happening. What a summer, what a year for that matter. On one of my last blog posts I was planning P's 1st birthday with a broken promise to show you all how it turned out. So lets start there. The birthday was a great success; there was a huge bounce house, slip & slide, kiddie pools, jungle gym, trampoline and most importantly, all of the people that helped us celebrate. My dad was a birthday throwing machine that weekend, Michael and I quickly agreed we would be in huge trouble without all of his help and good humor that kept us going! Penelope was her usual, happy, content self. She spent most of her time being passed around to friends and family and enjoying the slip & slide. She sat on that thing for a good half hour just splashing and crawling around on it with her little pal Bentlee. It was truly a perfect day and we thank all that came. My grandparents, dad, brother and Michael's grandma all made 6 hour, round trip drives to attend. That meant everything to us! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Now for the pictures!
As you can see, lots of fun! But since this party was held after her actual birthday, she had already celebrated a couple of times before this. Can you say spoiled? Ha -- so here are some pictures of her actual birthday!
She got to wake up to a bed full of balloons and a photoshoot!
Her cousins kind of love her, if you can't tell.
Penella is 14 months old now. She is sweet, smart and every part of the joy in our lives. She has grown so fast and has absolutely changed Michael and I from crazy kids, to well.....crazy parents. We love every bit of it and spend as much time loving on her as we can! What an amazing year it's been baby girl!
And then in a flash....
