Mary Cate turns ONE!!

Happy FIRST Birthday Mary Cate!!

Mary Cate on August 3, 2011

Mary Cate on August 3, 2012

 (enjoying her birthday on the beach!)

MAry Cate has brought so much joy to our lives. She is a constant bright spot in our day. She has an infectious smile that is always on her lips and a squeal of delight always ready to be offered. Here are some tid-bits about our vibrant, passionate, happy little one:

• She loves her older sisters and just lights up when they look her way. 
• She wants to be with them so much that she began walking at the ripe age of 9 months (save us please!). 
• She does NOT stay still and is constantly trying to run. 
• She loves to climb and will climb up over you if you bring her into your lap
• She LOVES grapes! Bananas are a close 2nd...
• She is super friendly and will stare at you until you look at her and then her face lights up into a huge smile.
• She is my longest and leanest baby (by far)
• She is a great sleeper but sometimes is too busy for a few of her naps
• She is a squealer...oh.my.lord...watch your ear drums
• She LOVES it when you sing to her
• She might be getting some red hair...if so, then it will match her personality;)
• She loves the outdoors and will do anything to get out there
• Swinging is an absolute favorite!
• She still HATES her carseat...she is doing a bit better though now that she's in a big girl seat...still tries to avoid it like the plague
• She will wave bye-bye and say "ba-eye" to you once you are gone
• She says "nigh-nigh" and waves when she sees her room
• She climbs up our stairs before you can even blink 
• She LOVES balls...she's even known to dribble a little ball for a while
• She sometimes undresses herself in her crib if we don't get her up right when she starts talking
• When she is sick, you hardly notice it...

So, since her birthday happened to be our last day at the beach, I thought it only appropriate to have a beach themed party:)

I made some "beach" cupcakes 

and some "ocean" cupcakes

we also had blue jello beach scenes (complete with octopus on the bottom of the glass)

Heres the final product

and of course we had pizza...

checking out her birthday candle while we sang

looking at us all like we were crazy!

"uh, mom, what do I do? Why are they all looking at me and singing?"

She caught on very fast;)

she just sucked those fingers...front and back! I think she likes sugar;)

Oh yum! Look at that bite!

She's loving it!

Bring on the cake!

Time for presents!!

We love this little one and feel so blessed that she is a part of our lives! 

WE LOVE YOU LITTLE MC!