We're Party ANIMALS!!

Last Thursday was Ailee's first birthday. It's hard to believe that she is already a year old--it seems like it was just yesterday that Ailee delivered herself. ;) Being the nice parents that we are, we decided that a family party was in order. Maryn agreed because she wanted ice cream. Don't mind my poor excuse for a cake in the picture above. I was out of good ideas, and since I have spent 99.9% of my time this week unpacking boxes and hanging pictures, time. Those white lumps are supposed to be polka dots, and that unstable looking line on the side is supposed to be a squiggle.

I won't quit my day job.

This was Ailee's reaction to her lousy cake: Or maybe it was our singing. Who knows...she sure didn't like something.

After an apparently pathetic rendition of "Happy Birthday," we got ready for presents!! Just a few pictures of the festivities:

Ailee getting ready for some heavy duty wrapping paper tearing with some push ups. "ONE! Tubby, Tubby. TWO! Tubby, Tubby. Three! Tubby, Tubby..."

Me and my gals

This was the only picture we got during the wrapping paper disassembly process (which Maryn was good enough to take charge of...) in which anyone is actually looking at the camera.

Ailee is such a funny girl with lots of personality. She's a chatter box and loves being held. Her big brown eyes have me wrapped around her finger, and I can't get enough of her snuggles. I love it when she surprises me with funny things she's learned. A few months ago, I was asked to help conduct the music for Sacrament meeting at church. Kade wasn't there yet, so I handed her to another sister, Julie, in our ward. After the music was over, I went to pick her up, and Julie whispered to me, "She totally prays!" I thought it was just a fluke, or something, but after the closing prayer, Kade said to me, "Did you know that she folds her arms during the prayer?" I guess it was something she'd noticed, and just picked it up one day. I've tried and tried to get it on video, but with no success. Oh well, you believe me, right?

Another funny talent Ailee has pleased many audiences with is blowing spit bubbles:

(Video compliments of my bro-in-law, Mike)

Ailee LOVES cell phones, so for one of her presents, I bought her a toy phone that does not call other countries, or various people in the contacts list on my phone. (Sorry to those who've received unexpected calls from my children!!) Now if only I can limit the amount of time she spends on her phone talking to her other baby friends.

Baby 1: "Ew, did you, like, see that frumpy outfit that baby girl was wearing today?"

Baby 2: "Like, yeah! That diaper totally makes her but look so big!"

This must be the same look I give to Maryn when I say, "I am on the phone, can it wait just a minute?!"

Happy Birthday Ailee! We sure love you, and we're glad to have such a sweet addition to our fmaily.