Thirteen Months!

Okay so these next few post are going to be a tad out of order, but hey, at least they are coming right? On the Sixteen of June I got to celebrate not only Gray turning 13 months, but Joey and I also celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary. I cant believe that we have been married that long...It seems like yesterday. We went out the next weekend and celebrated and Gray got to have another fun sleep-over at Grammy and Oompahs!

Gray at 13 months:

Has started saying a lot more words: ball, uh-oh, sit-down, no, balloon, "G" (when you ask her her name), coke, thank you, more, puppy, spider, cheese.... I know there are more...its just hard to remember them all!

Loves almost all food

Does NOT like milk

Loves being outside and swimming

Never stops moving.ever.ever when you want her to sleep.

So these were the best I could do with a little girl that is always on the move!

"guess how old I am?!?!"

"Thats right silly, Im 13 months old!"

Sweet face!

"Cheese"

This is Gray saying "spider" which means she wants you to sing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" to her, and she doesn't take no for an answer :)

As you can see on this particular day we were on our way to the pool so Gray was photographed in one of her many suits

Grays Birthday at the ZOO!

Monday was Grays actual birthday, after all the festivities the day before we decided to pack up and enjoy a day at the Zoo. The day was even more special because Daddy, Grammy and Tanner all took the day off to join us for the trip. Gray and Hadlee had both never been to the zoo, it was so much fun watching them experience it together, Im sure its just the first of many more "firsts" they will share. What a beautiful day!

We packed up Grays new wagon from Baba and Papa...it was the perfect way for these two ladies to ride in style!

"As long as Ive got my toothbrush and Poofs, Im good to go!"

Meeting Malee the new elephant, she is so tiny and so cute!! I couldnt get enough of her.

She finally tried to venture off from her mom and aunt so I was able to get a shoot of her!

Hadlee checking out the Monkeys!

Happy girl having a snack!

Family pic by Grays favorite animal, the giraffe!

Did you notice the amazing outfit that she got from Jenna and Layla...It was perfect for the Zoo!

Daddy was such a great driver, but we did try and give him a break every now and then!

"Holy cow mom! Thats a real giraffe!"

Sweet hugs from Hads

Is she not the cutest??? She loved this bronze giraffe!

"Ooh...look at this thing!"

I MADE Jenny sit on this egg...I thought it was too funny and a coincidence since shes nesting her own little egg right now! We cant wait for baby Wright #3 to get here in the fall!

The nest egg :)

"What.in.the.heck.is that daddy?"

Joey, the Lorikeet whisperer...this was right before her got pooped on!

Loving the petting zoo!

The new Childrens section of the Zoo is amazing...if you havent taken your kids, do it!

"really mom? its just a goat, on a bench, trying to lick my leg...whats the big deal?"

"Grammy this is SO much fun!"

We had such a wonderful day! Even though we were only able to stay for the morning, we got to see so much and cant wait for our next trip to see the rest!

Little lady passed out as soon as we got in the car!

She was pooped

First Birthday, Part Three: Gifts Galore!

Wow! Was our little lady showered with the most amazing gifts! The greatest gift that she received was having everyone there to help her celebrate. Thank you all again for coming and giving Gray such wonderful toys to play with....trust me every one of them is getting played with non-stop!

Let the opening begin..see, we still have her attention...

Thanks for the cover up and unicorn Aunt Deane, Uncle Matt, Chase and Sylas

"Hey guys, Ill let you help, but dont forget these toys are mine!"

"look Jenny...Its for me!"

"ooh mom, what is it?"

Grammy knits these amazing animals. Gray has two hippos and now the sweetest Giraffe!

"Thanks Grammy, I love it!"

"Mom, Ill hold its head while you check its hiney"

My mom knit "love Grammy" on its little toosh...So cute!

"Mom, you look WAY more excited about this gift than I do"

"huh? Whats in there?"

Uncle Nick, Angela, and Nora got Gray a Eames elephant, but thought it would be funny to trick me and make me think it was just a big box for Gray to play with!

She LOVED the big empty box, and still does...almost as much as she loved the real elephant

Saying Thank you to everyone for all the amazing gifts!

First Birthday, Post Two: Having her cake and eating it too!

There were so many "sweet" things about Grays birthday, but one of the sweetest were the treats that we got for everyone to have.

The smash cake and cupcakes were made by Amy at Amy cakes...Shes the best! I love that she did both our wedding cake and our little girls first birthday cake. Feels like a new tradition if you ask me :)

The amazing cookie pops, and butterfly cookies were made by a friend of mind that has just started her own treat business. (let me know if you want her contact info., she does amazing cookies and cake balls, yum!)

Gray loved her cake and the cookies! I think everyone else enjoyed them too!

The table set up with the cookies and Grays cake!

the yummy cupcakes

cookie pops

the birthday girls cake

"Okay guys, wheres the cake?"

"Ohhh... this looks yummy!"

Gray didnt know what to do with the cake at first, so I helped out a bit

"now I get this...I just dig in!"

"Look mom, its pink cake!"

"you guys want some?"

"this my friends, is THE life"

"theres the proof, its says im 1!"

look at that concentration!

"what do you mean I have icing on my face?"

daddy giving Gray a bite

"okay guys, Im all done!"

I really thought shed go to town on the cake, but she was more delicate about it. Dont get me wrong she ate her fare share of sugar! This girl loved her cake, and eating it too!