Do the Puyallup... as a big kid!

This year, Ivria had the chance to actually do the puyallup fair, minus the baby stroller! Our big girl (who is 18 months old now.....) had a great time in the petting zoo. She wasn't sure about the whole ordeal untill we walked into the barns and she started squealing with delight!

Rides too this year! We did the Carousel and the spinning bears, and the sillyville train.
And of course the food..... turns out Ivi loves curly fries
Here she is waiting in line for the photo booth, as you can see she has had a long day. we brought the baby carrier but didn't need it untill the walk back to the car.
And what kind of parents would we be if we missed an opportunity for icecream?
All in all, it was a delightful day. I couldn't have asked for a better time at the fair.

Thank goodness for spring!

After so much waiting and pining away at the window, we finally get to run around and show off our big girl walking skills. Ivria loves to play outside so much! Her absolute favorite things to discover are pinecones and dandelion buds.

However, moss is also very interesting it would seem.

After a nice long playtime at the park, it's nice to know that Daddy is always there for the long walk home. See you out in the sunshine!

Birthday Cake!

Hello all from the land of Birthdays! My name is Ivria and this is a great shot of my first birthday cake. It looks so delicious doesn't it? Mommy made sure I had a cake of my very own to smush and squish and have a party with! Thank you to everyone who sent gifts and those who came to the party, I know I'm such a special girl and you all care for me so much.

I'll save you some cake when I'm done next year.......

Sorry this is so long coming guys!

Hello everyone! I guess it's about time we popped in for an update. Miss Ivria is about to turn one year old! Tomorrow is the 27th of February! Hooray! Our celebrating will be done on March 8th, when we can have some family over to join in the fun.

Well, this past year has just flown by. So many milesones! Our first christmas together as a family, learning to crawl, she is even starting to stand on her own now! She has 12 teeth, is on strike from most foods that she can't eat by herself, and has weaned herself from breastfeeding. After a checkup tomorrow I'll be able to update her height/weight stats for you all, but I think she is almost ready for the big girl carseat.

Some of her favorite games include, Peekaboo-she plays by putting something in front of her face, or by hiding her face in the carpet, She loves to be chased around the living room, and she loves to go on walks strapped on my back so she can reach out and touch the branches and bushes as we walk by. Also, she loves animals, dogs in particular, loves to dance to music, and has a great love of shoes. I think she must have picked it up from her mommy who loves shoes too, but this past week she has been carrying around her pair of sandals.....

All in all, she is growing and changing and becoming the amazing person that God has made her to be. She is independent, cheerful and joyous, and has such a sweet spirit. We are blessed beyond measure, and I promise to share more of the blessings in the form of updated blog entries!

Love to you all.