First Birthday, Post one: Pretty Ponies!

All right people, get ready!! I decided to break the birthday blog posts up due to the massive amount of pictures I want to post.

Grays first birthday was Monday, and we had her party on Sunday. She had the best time and was spoiled with all kinds of great gifts and the love of all her friends and family. We could not have asked for a better day!

This first post is all about the ponies! We "rented" one pony for the kids to ride and the great couple that owns LaMunyon Carriage Company decided to not only bring the mommy, Daphine, but also her baby Ziggy. They were both so cute and the kids loved riding/petting/brushing the ponies. I know that Gray probably wont remember the ponies, but the other kids had such a great time, and she will have all the pictures to look at.

Enjoy the pictures....there are MANY more to come! (Thank you Oompah for coming through with all the great pictures! I was busy running around!)

Gray seeing her ponies for the first time, she was in awe!

"humm...what the heck are you?"

"Not sure what to think about this Oompah"

Gray attempt #1, she was NOT having it!!

Grammy HATES when Gray cries and was there to rescue her!

"This is better Grammy, lets just watch for a little bit"

"Alright, let me check this thing out again..."

"humm..its nose is very soft"

"Nope, still dont like it!"

"Dont you even think about putting me back on that thing!"

Everyone waiting their turn

Ziggy was so sweet and let all the kids pet him while they were waiting to ride his mommy

Cowgirl Nora!

She loved riding, and looks so natural

Sylas' turn

This is one of Grays two cousins, he is two days younger than Gray. Its going to be so fun watching them grow up together!

Hadlees a natural too!

Ride it lady!

Jenna taking a turn, I dont think twin sister Layla was interested in the pony riding

Lena holding on tight!

Ride attempt #2

"Okay, slowly, slowly..."

"humm...this isnt so bad, but sir, whats that on your head?"

The birthday girl riding off into the sunset!

Daddy helping Gray pet Ziggy

"ohhh I like this, hes soft!"

"I did it!!"

Easter Sunday

What a fun Easter...well, for Gray and Joey anyway. The Thursday before Gray threw up several times, and by Sunday she had passed her stomach bug onto me...Yea! So while I laid in bed Gray and Joey joined Baba, Papa, Grammy Oompah, Angela, Nora and Zack (Angelas brother) at the Sparkmans for lunch. Joey was so sweet and took the camera so I could see all the fun that went on on Grays first Easter! Hopefully next year I wont be sick and Ill get to join in the festivities :)

Trying on her new ears from Baba and Papa Bunny

Three of my most favorite women!

Gray LOVES her Grammy!

Oompah being silly with the ears

Gray with some of her new Easter goodies!

Babe and Papa Bunny got her a new shopping cart, man does she love it!

"Watch out Uncle Zack, Im coming through!"

Sweetest bunny EVER!

Nora and her dino egg

Taking pink bunny for a ride

Apparently Gray has seen me put my purse on way too many times, anything with a handle she slips over her arm like a purse... I see a major shopper in our future!

I finally got to spend some time with Gray later that evening, she was nice enough to offer me the ears to try on!

Happy first Easter Gray lady!

First annual Hippy Hoppity Easter Egg Hunt!

Running a few weeks behind on my Easter post, but hey, Ive been busy!

We were so excited to get invited to the Links first annual Hippity Hoppity Easter Egg Hunt. It was the Saturday before Easter and when we woke up the weather was YUCK! We were so afraid the event would be cancelled, but Danee said Rain or Shine, it must go on!

I was amazed at how fast Gray got the concept of egg hunting! I always joke how advanced my child is but seriously people, joey showed her once and she was off! We had the best time, and cant wait for next year!

*please note, I was the bad mom that forgot Grays Easter basket, so she used the one we transported the egg in. Joey thought I was crazy when I got Gray a huge PB monogrammed basket, then even crazier when I forgot to bring it for her to hunt egg with! Oops!

"look dad! My first egg!"

"okay, so you pick it up..."

"then you place it over the basket...."

"then you drop it..."

"I DID IT!"

Taking a break and enjoying some local art

"wow, those kids are fast!"

I love watching the two of them together, It melts my heart!

Kiddo group shot...some were into this, other were NOT!

"Hey Jen-Jen and Layla, whatcha eating? Can I have some?"

Hope you all had an amazing Easter! Easter day post to follow :)

Spring and 11 months!

A little late with this one, but better late then never :)

I have learned that an eleven month old that is as mobile as mine, will not sit still for long to get photos, especially when Im asking her to hold a sign! She has become more and more mobile since last month. She is now taking several steps, but will still drop to a crawl if she needs to get somewhere faster....I fear that soon she will just start running to get from point a to point b! Gray has also become quite the climber. She has mastered the dishwasher, the couch and a music table toy she has....Yikes!

We are in major prep for the first birthday that is right around the corner! I cant wait to share all the fun with you!

"yup, I picked it, whatcha going to do about it?"

"ooh there are still more?"

"I dig the dirt!"

"here dada, you want some?"

"or you can have my pretty flower!"

I mean really? Look at that sweet face!!! I could just eat her up!

These are the attempted "sign pictures..."

"seriously mom this thing again?"

"wont show you the sign, but Ill show you my tongue!"

"fine take your picture, but I am NOT smiling!"

Love my life, and my little lady!