Saturday Birthday Party #1 - Part A

We had her 1st Birthday/Welcome home party on Saturday with all of our friends and extended family. I think there were about 40 people. It was such a blessing to have everyone there who prayed and stood with us over the last year.

Analise reacting to everyone arriving and talking.

"Wait. Do I see someone I know?"

"Yes. I see my Aunt Manda. Yeah!"

Decorations for the shindig. Everything was cowprint. From the napkins to the balloons. Even the cake!!! As you will see.


This shot is for Tricia. I ate a cupcake just for you!!

Mommy & Birthday Girl

Happy 1st Birthday Analise

Yesterday was Analise's 1st Birthday. We celebrated all weekend with two parties. Here is the birthday girl. I will be doing birthday posts today and tomorrow.

Reminder of Strength

Nanny and Pops

I Corinthians 13:13 Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

Bee Happy

Today we went outside and enjoyed the 83 degree weather...it was bee-utiful. Here are a few snapshots from the day.







PS - My PINK and white bow is for my buddy Stella. Her Mommy is waiting for PINK just any minute!!!

Diva 1 & Diva 2 - Lessons by Kya Blu

Several weeks ago, Analise & I got together with her future MIL and SIL. You all may know them as Candy & Kya Blu. Unfortunately I lost the pictures but just rediscovered them today!!! YAY!!!

Here Analise, I brought you some Diva glasses. Now, you are Diva 2 and I am Diva 1. Okay? Okay!

Hey, I could get use to this Diva 2 stuff!!

Oh, always demand (I mean ask) for bread and spoons for your meal! Everyone should cater to your every whim...Okay? Okay!

Kya, this Diva 2 stuff is fa-bu. We must do it again!!

Hold on Diva 2, I got something else for ya!!!

This is your future MIL, my Mom. She will give you whatever you want if you show her your dimples!!!

Okay, now, this is Aunt LaLa!! She is a BLAST!! The dimples work on her too!!

Alright, did you get all of that?!?! You MUST come back to town soon for Lesson 2. I hear our Mom's are planning BIRTHDAY pictures of us together! We MUST coordinate our ensembles, again!!

Peace Out, Girlfiends!!!