Monday, September 10, 2012

Anna's Birthday

Anna turned 1!

We had some friends over to help us celebrate:
The Stewarts (Jacob, Alysa, Benjamin, and Levi)
The Lees (Mike, Evelyn, and Justin)
The Prices (Aaron and Lindsey)
The Leckies (Holly and Mike)
Korean neigbors (see previous post)

Anna got some fun presents:
Books and toys from Grandma and Grandpa Lovett
A headband from the Stewarts
Adorable clothes from the Lees
A classic ring-stacking toy from the Prices
A potty time book from the Korean neigbors

We ate:
Yellow cake with strawberry filling and whipped cream icing
Homemade ice cream: vanilla bean, cheesecake, strawberry, and pineapple mango sorbet

We sang: Happy Birthday to you!

Evidence:

Anna and Lynn
Anna, obsessed with the potty book, refuses to engage in any other gifts
more potty book obsession

aaaaand more.

letter crackers via Trader Joe's

momma and Anna



ice cream cone decorations painstakingly made during the opening ceremonies of the olympics with help from hubby and friends

munching on bday cake. she mostly liked the strawberries and smearing the whipped cream around.
At age 1, Anna:
loves music and dancing
devours fresh fruit of any variety 
laughs when we play peek-a-boo
has perfected her crawl (and man is she fast!)
growls at any given animal
Has visited Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Kansas, and Oklahoma
Has 4 teeth
Likes being upside down
cries when daddy leaves for school and smiles when he returns
reads books like a champ
climbs up the stairs, but not down


And, to finish it off, some photos of Anna on her real birthday! We celebrated by sharing a free cookie at the grocery store and taking a LONG nap.





Sunday, September 9, 2012

July

July was a fairly relaxed month for us. We did lots of playing, lots of sleeping, and lots of relaxing. It was a REALLY hot month, so we were inside a lot exploring and exploring some more. Anna celebrated her first Fourth of July (her last first holiday!), Alexander's birthday, and her own birthday!

In July, Anna cut some new teeth, started pulling up on furniture, and helped me care for a neighbor's garden. Here are some pictures of our exploits.

Loving some fresh cherries (her hair is loving them too, apparently)

celebrating Independence Day

playing!

bathtime baby

Happy to get a postcard from traveling friends!

80's baby

eating her favorite treat--a fruit smoothie

Anna and Lynn, our Korean neighbor, at Lynn's first birthday party

Alexander's 26th birthday with homemade (AMAZING) pineapple upside down cake

make a wish!

produce from a neighbor's garden

one of Anna's favorite perches--atop Alexander's bedside table