Birthday Party!

On August 4th, we celebrated Sadie's first birthday. I finally got around to downloading all my pictures!

Historically, the little birthday girl (or boy) is sufficiently overwhelmed with all the commotion of the day. But we had a lovely normal day, beginning with a trip to the gym and coffee with wonderful friends (0ur favorite thing to do!) Elizabeth and Autumn treated Sadie to some special hairclips (note flower in the hair). Then home to a special BBQ and backyard birthday party. We enjoyed watching our little girl delight in her special day!


I finally got my husband to shoot some pictures with me in them... now it's documented that I DO actually exhist!

So exciting whenever you finally get a decent shot of all 5 of us... I've given up on all the kids looking at the camera at the same time. Suffice that you can just see all their faces!

Favorite all time Barefoot Contessa Coconut cupcakes, courtesy of Grammie, which Charlie insisted we frost with sprinkles.

It took her a few minutes, but Sadie did quite a number on her cupcake! We finally took it away from her for fear that she would actually eat the entire thing and get a tummy ache.

Uncle Craig, Sadie, and Grammie

Sadie and Nanny (Paul's mom)Paul and all his sisters! Bridgette, Jillian, Valerie, and Chelsy

Jesse, Grammie, Me, Sadie, Amy

Grammy Carol and Papa Tom (can you tell he's Pauls dad??!!)

Grammie with her girls...

I can't believe this little love is One. She just took her first steps tonight! Watch out world!