Happy Birthday Taylor

Our little girl turned ONE today!! Hard to believe that a year has gone by already...it has gone so fast. Everyone told me it would but you don't really think it will until it does!! We started out our weekend early, at least Taylor and I did. Friday we went to the MOA to get her 1 year pictures taken. Taylor did as well as a ONE year can do. While waiting for the pictures we met some friends, Brandee and Jayden then headed to WI to visit another friend who just had her baby, Stacy and Rylee. We also met Tammy and her kids Abby and Jack there. It was a great afternoon of catching up with a few of my college friends and their kids!

Jack - Rylee - Abby - Jayden - Taylor

Stacy & Rylee

Saturday was Taylor's big party day....most everyone was able to make for what turned out to be a CRAZY day. Her Beach party took place in the garage and in the house, including the basement. About half-way through her party the weather got a little scary so we headed for the basement. The guys stayed outside and upstairs to watch the clouds. Nothing but rain, but we did lose power for the rest of the party! Taylor received some very nice gifts from all...she wasn't too interested in ripping the gifts open this year. She also wasn't that interested in her cake, so dad had to help her get messy!
After the storm passed!!

Sunday - Taylor turned ONE!! She started the morning by helping dad put her four wheeler together that she had gotten from Rick, Brooke, and Drew. Wow did she love that!! It may take a few days but soon she'll be going on her own! We took Taylor to the fair in town that afternoon for her first experience of rides, fair food, and a petting zoo. She wasn't sure what to think of the zoo - certainly NO petting for her. She held onto one of us pretty tight! Her first and only ride she could go on wasn't the best experience either. We went on the merry-go-round. It started out fun, she sat on her horse, clapped, and was having fun, BUT then it started to move and she was scared. So I held her for the rest of the ride, but it didn't get over fast enough for her!!

Hard to believe that she is ONE already. It is amazing to see how they grow up, learn new things, and change every day. We have her one year appt Mon night...check back to see how big our little peanut is! Well Taylor is in the 50% for her height 29" and head size. She comes in at the 6th percentile for her weight, 17.8 lbs!! But the Doc says she is doing great and is growing and advancing like a 15 month old!!!!!