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Alice's Birthday

Alice turned one! Yes, it was awesome. I don't even think she noticed. The funniest thing that happened that day was I made bug cakes (I have a cake pan that makes bug cupcakes basically) and Jason was showing the butterfly to Alice. She leaned forward and just took a huge bite out of it. Hilarious.

We went to the Thanksgiving Point Gardens for her bday. Lots of family and a few friends came. It was awesome and the tulips are beautiful. I walked the Gardens with Alice in the stroller for about four hours while Jason carted people around in the golf cart. But it was all worth while and the kids loved it.

Looking back on this last year was hard. We have had a lot of changes, all for the good. I can't believe Alice has turned one. But here are some funny things that she does.

She loves going outside and will bring me her shoes and sit down with them and then stick her foot in the air stating the obvious "mom come on, let's go outside."

She is a total girl, loves her shoes, bows in her hair and dresses. Alice wanders around primary and touches all the little girls dresses. It is awesome.

She loves her belly and loves showing it off in true Daniels fashion.

She loves to give kisses. And makes a cute sound when she gives them "mmmuuh."

She plays "get you" and "hide and seek" with Daniel.

She loves the dirt and is the daintiest kid I have ever seen scoop up rocks and crawl in gravel. Her pink shovel is her security toy right now. Today I just swept her off with a broom she was covered in dirt after being outside.

She loves her Daniel and even if he tries to kill her most of the time, they are super cute when they snuggle and hug and watch a movie together. (Which only really lasts for about forty five seconds)

My favorite thing that Alice does is she drives Daniel's toy cars and makes car noises. The funny things that kids do.

Daniel of course has basically claimed all of Alice's new toys. I can't wait until she is old enough to hold her ground.

Comments

Josie said…
Wow, I can't believe she is already 1! Such a fun age!
Megan said…
Wow! That year has gone by so fast! Happy Birthday Alice!

And we should totally get together and let Daniel talk to Anna if that is his request ;)

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