Presley turns 1

It sure is crazy to think that a full year has gone by and that Presley is now 1! We had a big bash for her first birthday, We had both sides of the families come to celebrate with us. We had a BBQ and Jeremy was the cook (and he did a great job, it was a lot of burgers to cook!) Everything looked and went just as we wanted it to. I had such a fun time making her birthday cake (something I plan on doing each year for sure!) I made her a 3 tier white cake with raspberry filling and decorated with fondant and to top it off I made her pink elephant made of fondant as well to top the cake. It turned out perfect if I may say so myself . 

I also made Presley her own smash cake and she wasn't too sure if it so we stuck her finger in it. after that she loved to grab a big handful of the whipped icing and squish it in her hand, when we tried to get her to taste the frosting or the cake she did her usual stick her tongue out until it falls out of her mouth and off her tongue!

Presley got SPOILED for her birthday from everyone as well. She got lots of clothes and some toys. We decided to get her a water table for outside since she 

a) loves being outside

b) loves the water       

I think her favorite toy was a big purple ball from Nana and Poppi!

We set-up a big inflatable water slide for all the kids to play on and they loved it.

I wanted to make her a onsie as well with a 1 on the front and ruffles on the bum, with my moms help we did it and it was just what I wanted! (thanks mom)

I also spent a good amount of time putting together a sideshow showcasing Presley's 1st year of life. In doing so I have decided that each year I am going to make one of these so we can see that changes and milestones that she reaches throughout her life

Putting together and hosting a birthday party is sure alot of hard work, but is worth every moment and memory it creates. I love to see the smiling happy faces of our nieces and nephews and love being surrounded by loved ones to help create many happy memories for Presley. As a mother I strive each and everyday to give Presley all that she deserves in this life and to help shape her into a beautifully caring and loving person. I hope that up to this point we have done so.

Some of the things that Presley is doing right now are as follows:

1. loves to say "ooohh baby" to everything

2. love to whisper "whats that?" as she points at anything

3. uses Mollie as her personal mountain to climb over and rest on

4. has become a VERY picky eater! bread and fruit are our fail safe!

5. loves to climb the stairs as soon as the gate is left open

6. loves to play in the water and be outside

7. her fav. shows are Olivia, Franklin, and Miss spiders sunny patch friends

8. has not lost her rhythm to music and dances when any music comes on

9. and last but not least, LOVES her MOM and DAD so much ♥

(that's a ditto from mom and dad too)