Elizabeth's First Birthday Party

We celebrated Elizabeth's birthday at the house and just had a few of close friends and family over.  We got a new bounce house for Elizabeth as a birthday present and set it up in the front yard and also had a pinata to keep the older kids busy.  It was such a sweet party and it was so nice to spend it with our friends who we have become so close to and their sweet children. 

Sweet Jack NeSmith

Adelaide and Mary Kate

Amanda and Elizabeth

Of course, Adelaide had to have her crew there as well!

She DID NOT like her birthday hat!

She did, however, like the cake!

Jake and Celia Wilson

Tiffany

Charlie

Kate, Adelaide and Reese watching the kids hit the pinata

Mimi and Papa brought Adelaide a Rapunzel wig so she wouldn't feel left out when Liz started opening presents.  She was ECSTATIC to say the least!  I think she looks a little more like "Cousin It" than Rapunzel!

Happy 1st Birthday Elizabeth!

Its hard to believe my little baby girl is one now.  Where does the time go?!  It is certainly bittersweet to see my baby growing up, but she is such a sweet little girl and every day is more fun than the last.  I put her in the same birthday dress Adelaide wore and the resemblance is uncanny!  We celebrated with pink cupcakes after dinner, and while she wasn't too sure about them at first, she quickly figured out how yummy they were and was soon COVERED in frosting!!!  Adelaide got in on the action too and by the end of it they both needed to be hosed down!!

Hand it over Sissy!!!

Not quite sure what to do with it!

"Hmmm....its sweet..."

"....ooh, I think I like the taste of this..."

"Its delicious!!"

"Why have you been keeping something like this from me all this time?!?"

"Had to go straight to the bathtub -- I just can't resist a chubby little baby bum!"

Elizabeth - 11 months

Elizabeth is 11 months and is so close to her first birthday it makes me a bit sad!  Her two upper teeth have come in and she is walking all over the place!  She is still the sweetest, most even-tempered baby and such a joy!  She just loves her Daddy - as you can see below!