1.11.2012

The Main Event






Our baby girl will only turn 1 once....and so I kinda went crazy and made our kitchen into a replica of the very cutest one year old birthday party I could find on pinterest (a website that if you log on you'll never go back).  We set out every pink or green colored sweet we could dream up and gave all the little children in attendance (and some adults too) the biggest sugar rush possible.  Squirt was dolled up in her second tutu outfit of the day and looked quite divaish in her black fur vest.  Every little girl deserves to be a diva on her first birthday right?  Right.
 







Squirt's mood remained upbeat and trooper like throughout the 2 hour party, which we were thrilled about.  We fully expected a melt down of sorts.  But she pulled through with smiles.  Way to go baby girl. 









Like her big brother, Squirt wasn't diggin the smash cake concept.  She put her finger in and proceeded to wipe all the frosting on her shirt without really sampling much of it.  She didn't scream like Dude did, so that was a step up.  She was more thn spoiled with fun, girly gifts and actually took part in opening them.  I have a video that refuses to load, so hopefully soon that will show snipits from her first cake experience, along with a bunch of additional birthday cuteness.  We had fun celebrating you with all your little friends and will continue to celebrate you each and every day of your darling existence. How can we not? Just look at her.









 

 

1.09.2012

Squirt's Numero Uno Day - Pre Party Wrap Up


Our one year certainly showed up in high fashion and put on quite a show for her day of glory.  She woke up laughing and followed suit all day long.  We adorned her in girly frills, as seen above, and started her day at our neighborhood Donut Shop, where she kinda ate, kinda licked, kinda threw her donut on the floor.  She took an abbreviated nap and then was treated to family lunch lunch out at Qdoba, which for her was baby food and some old mac n cheese.  But she laughed through it and only threw half her lunch on the floor.  Sorry Qdoba lady.  Nap # 2 was lengthy and put us right at party time.  Outfit #2 was then introduced, which you'll see in a future post.  Too much birthday beauty to limit to one post.  Enjoy the princess in part 1 of her royal day and I'll prepare the party wrap up for another day.  

I did go a bit crazy with the tutu shots below, but I couldn't get enough of the how the tool screamed out to the camera. 
Yes, she's wearing 5 layers of tool, courtesy of Caylei and Nick.  Yes, she's wearing furry boots, courtesy of Nana.  And yes, she's wearing a sweater complete with glitter.  And no, she's not wearing a hair accessory.  She refuses.  Blatantly refuses. 

 








Our neighbor, Mira, owner of The Donut. 


Oh the choices of thigh enhancing dough.  They appear so innocent don't they?

Last Chicago Installment

We're almost done with documenting our Chicago get away.  Couldn't leave out our last minute trip to the Warp's pad.  Tim and I were supposed to drive to MI to see our grandmas, but got snowed out and didn't think it was wise to battle a blizzard along the lake.  Bummer, as we were PUMPED to spend 6 hours in a car together, without little voices in the back and we were really looking forward to spending time with our Grandmas.  But in exchange, we did get to see the Warps and I got a pedicure date with one of my childhood besties, Erin.  We ended the trip with Nana and Papa and dinner out at one of our favorite suburb spots, Grapevine in LaGrange.  I always think "dinner out" is going to be so charming and romantic.  It's  not.  But Dude got to watch trains go by, so that was somethin.

 Nana always has innovative and educational toys and activities for the kids.  And for herself.

 Love this. 


 Dude in a box. 

 Enter our Warp visit.  They're expecting their 3rd dude/ette.  How cute are these kids?



 Naked on leather.  Can you think of anything better? 


 Squirt was enthralled to find a grown man who shares her affinity for nose picking.

 I can't even summarize how much this shot makes me want to squeeze her.

  
 Mom and Dad bought all the grand kids these rad chef hats.  Our Hudson is rather priceless, especially in a chef hat.

 Tub time in Nana and Papa's sink.  This girl loves water, no matter where it is.

 Kira sent her pictures this afternoon, so I have to share.  This shot melts me.  It's the epitamy of Nana time.