O-N-E! (The Anderson's Visit-Part II)

Is it really possible? Can my baby be one already!?!?  Oh my...

We had a fun, picnic themed Birthday Party for Charleigh at my parent's house.  It was fun, relaxing, and not too hot :)

I was so thankful my sister could be there!! She was a big help.  And I definitely couldn't have pulled it off without my mama!

Our lunch consisted of fried chicken, biscuits (with home-made strawberry jam), and potato salad. YUM!  And to top it all off for dessert we had apple pie with home-made vanilla ice cream....I'm craving ALL OF THE ABOVE right now.

Here are some pictures of the day.  I love this girl so much it hurts.  She is pretty amazing.

Charleigh Grace:

You are ONE!  When people told me the first year would fly by they weren't kidding!  You are the sweetest little girl.  You always have a huge smile on your face, and you don't know a stranger.  You love to stand up!  You just crawl to where you want to be and shoot straight up and look around-"surveying the land" :)  Your Daddy is your biggest fan (well, besides me of course) ;)  He LOVES to rock and cuddle you when he gets home from work. And you always give him the biggest kisses.  He is the only one who can make you laugh your hardest :)  He tickles your little neck, feet and tummy until you turn bright red from laughing so hard.  It is the cutest.  You keep me, mommy, warm and cozy in the mornings-and we have fun exploring outside in the afternoons.  You are learning something new everyday!  

You are now almost 14 months.  You walk EVERYWHERE!! It is too cute.  You now say mama, dada, dath(bath), crrcrrr (cracker), choo choo (train), shhhsss (shoes), woof woof (dog), ckkkk (cat), nigh nigh (night night) and a handful of other crazy words :) You are 19 pounds and 29 3/4 inches tall according to the last Dr visit we had. :)  You are a growing girl!

You are pure joy.  Your Daddy and I sneak into your room when you are sleeping because we miss you.  If you weren't such a crazy flip floppy sleeper we would have you nestled in-between us every night :)  You are so much fun! Always giggling, always smiling.  A little hard headed and stubborn, but that means your are like your mama....and that's not a bad thing-right? ;)  We love you to the moon and back little nugget, and always will.  You are the greatest gift we have ever received, and feel so very blessed to be your parents.

XXXXXXOOOOOO

mama & dada