Christmas Eve

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Look how cute her outfit is. We went to Grandma and Grandpa’s house for our traditional New Year’s Eve family gathering. Ana-Patrick stayed up until midnight, and then crashed on the way home. She had a blast and loves being around her family. Rick and I also enjoyed the time around family. This was the first time I have been able to go over since starting work because of my schedule. I was so thankful for this time with family and love them so much! We all do!

Her New PJ’s

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These are her new PJ’s that Marmie gave her for her first birthday! They are so soft and ‘pretty’. I never thought I would let my little girl wear something like this but I LOVE them. Funny how things we say never really happen.

[Whitney

THE CAKE

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So, Ana-Patrick COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED HER CAKE!! I mean, it was the funniest thing I have ever witnessed my little girl do. Meanwhile, Grant is sitting right next to her picking at his cake every-so gently, eating away. I had cake in my hair, it was on the wall, floor, EVERYWHERE. I love that this is how she reacted because only MY child would do this!! I love you Ana-Patrick and thank you for all of the laughs you bring to my day!!

rWhitney

 

More Birthday Pictures

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I love these pictures so much! They show how much we both love our little girl. She is the best!! This was such a special weekend, one we will NEVER forget!

twhitney

Grant’s & Ana-Patrick’s 1st Birthday Party

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So, the birthday party was an amazing success. Obviously, we did a polka dot theme with gender neutral colors for both Grant and Ana-Patrick. I bet you are sitting at your computer right now thinking to yourself, “Man, I wonder how much she paid for those cakes?”. Guess what…I paid NOTHING!! My amazingly talented aunt, Jill, made these 3 cakes from SCRATCH. It was also her first time using fondant so she was nervous but I never doubted her ability from the start. They turned out better than I imagined and am so thankful for you Jill. My mom helped with the centerpieces (which are cut out flowers, per Whitney’s hands) and I made everything else. I will post their invitations so you can see my digital art work. The following post will include pictures of Ana-Patrick AFTER being introduced to her very own birthday cake.

yWhitney 

Her Very First Birthday Party

My little angel has had her 1st birthday party already. I really CANNOT believe that it has been a whole year already. Wow, it sure went by fast. The post to follow will include more pictures from the party and an explanation of her ‘encounter with the birthday cake’.

RWhitney

 

Ana-Patrick’s First Christmas Tea

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How cute is my precious little girl? Gran bought her this dress and I was so excited because it was THE PERFECT dress for the Christmas tea that we have on Dad’s side of the family every year and I didn’t bring anything for Ana-Patrick to wear (of course, I probably could have found something, but I wanted her to go look for me because I wanted to LOVE her outfit. Thanks Gran!!

a Whitney

Quality Time with Uncle James

I absolutely LOVE these pictures of these 2. Wow! I cannot even put into words the emotions that I feel looking at these pictures. Michael, thank you for being you. Always be you and please never change. I love you so much!

*Whitney*