Friday, June 24, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday sweet Alivia!


She wasn't quite sure of her balloons behind her seat.  She puts her fingers in her mouth when she needs some security.


Alivia was so funny when opening presents.  She LOVED the clothes that she got and didn't really care for the toys.  She actually got excited when she saw the clothes and just threw the toys on the ground.  It was so funny!


Tom was working in Alaska so we had him on the phone the entire time.  Family picture. :)

Brooklyn wanted her picture taken really bad.

We got her all ready for her cake.


This was the ice cream cake that I made.  This isn't the cake that Alivia ripped into.  It didn't turn out how I wanted so I made a different one for Alivia.  It sure was yummy though.

Our little monkey ripped into her monkey cake.  She LOVED it.  She wasn't scared at all about eating her cake and getting dirty. 










This was the crew that came to watch Alivia rip into her cake.  The Stufflebeams were there as well.  It was a fun party!  Alivia slept really well that night. 

This picture is a little bit out of order but this was her birthday breakfast candle.  She really didn't know what to do with it. 

Happy Birthday Alivia!  We love you!!! 

Yes, I am a little bit late in posting Alivia's birthday.  Her first birthday was April 15, 2011.  I was trying to go in order of events on my blog and just finally got to her birthday.  Alivia is such a sweetheart.  She has been a great baby thus far.  She sleeps through the night most of the time and obeys when we catch her doing something that she isn't supposed to do.  Poor kid has 3 mothers and a Dad.  This kid can't get away with anything! Alivia also has an adorable little pouty face when she doesn't get her way and she will put her head on the ground and just pout.  It is so cute.  Alivia is a great little eater.  She LOVES watermelon, green beans, corn, meat, and just about anything.  Really.  This kid can eat!  There are many times that she out eats her 2 older sisters.  Alivia also loves to dance and just play with her sisters.  She likes to be where people are and do what others are doing.  She is very even-tempered and many rarely notice she is in the room because she is such a good baby.  At the time of her birthday she just started standing on furniture and still crawling quite a bit.  Now, 2 months later, she has taken 2 steps and is standing on her own.  This cute little girl will be walking very shortly.  We are just hoping to wait 2 weeks for her to officially walk so that Dad can be there!  Something else you may notice from the pictures is that she has hair.  My first 2 didn't have this much hair!  Alivia loves to comb her own hair and have her hair done.  She also loves to have necklaces and bracelets on.  She is quite the little girl.  Alivia loves to laugh.  She gets full belly laughs and her laugh is very contagious.  Alivia also says Mama, Dada, and Mammmm when she really wants my attention.  She can point to her eyes.  She also LOVES animals.  She doesn't mind when dogs are right in her face.  She LOVES them.  We just love this little girl and feel so blessed to have her in our lives.  We can't imagine our little family as complete without her in it.  Happy Birthday sweet Alivia!  Thanks Britt for such a sweetheart.  We feel so much gratitude to you. 

Monday, June 6, 2011

March

This picture is beyond blurry but I had to post it because the girls were very vigilant in trying to carry their puzzle to the basement.  They worked on it a good 5 minutes then decided to just take it apart and take it downstairs...gotta love their determination though.

Tom setting up the trampoline...notice the snow in the background!  In Idaho Falls, we start playing outside earlier than most because of the brutal winters.













Kenzie's birthday crown from preschool



After our trip to Boise, as soon as Brooklyn got out of the car she wanted to play in the snow.  Funny kid.


I am trying to go back to where I got behind and post pictures.  I noticed in these pictures compared to now that Alivia sure has gotten bigger!  Enjoy!