Prom and Birthday Weekend

This weekend was packed with activity. Friday night Rebecca (Matt's little sister) had a soccer game, then Saturday night was her Senior prom, and Sunday was Anna Kay's party!!!!!

Her birthday weekend begins!!!!

Snuggling Aunt Becca after her soccer game

Notice the bow that is in her hair......woo hoo!

Aunt Becca and Charlie

Becca and Anna ..... Anna loved her sparkly jewels

Party Day Arrives!!!! Anna Kay is One Year Old!!!!!!

Can you believe our girl is one???

"Where are my guests?" She was the official greeter. :)

David playing with Anna (in her princess chair)

Anna and her friends

Aunt Jennifer and Anna (and her cousin on the way....Jenn's expecting a baby in July!)

Her cakes - I made these myself and am super proud! I think by the time she's 10 I may actually get the hang of decorating them. I thought they turned out pretty good considering it was my first attempt. :D

Anna Kay's cake

Down to business......opening presents

A little help from Daddy

More clothes??? Notice the thumb in the mouth and the hand in the diaper....... hilarious!!!!

Mommy got to help too

The animals made noise that she thought was funny!

Her gift from Mommy and Daddy.

Testing it out

Cake time!

"Why is everyone singing to me?" This really baffled her!

mmmm cake in one hand, cheezit in the other. Our girl can multi-task!

This was a weekend we will always remember. We have so many amazing memories from the day of April 25th, 2009 and Anna's arrival. From the call at 3am, to the wait, her arrival, and bonding time during the hospital. The day marked an answer to MANY prayers. The day also forged bonds between families and showed that where there is hope and faith there is also love.

P.S. I'm still sorting through pictures and uploading so I'll continue to post pics as I process them. :)

For a few days over spring break, Anna and I went down to the beach and we brought our friend Meagan with us! We met some of the rest of my family and enjoyed several days of beautiful weather.

Meagan and I at the beach! It was sooooooo windy that day!

Playing on the porch

Some of our friends from Germany were also staying with us during the time of Spring break.

Barbara and her parents....a bit of Martin too!

Me on the slackline - it's a bit like tight rope walking

Jean rockin' the slackline

Look at DW go!

The next day after we got home from the beach I decided to take Anna for a picnic at the neighborhood pond.

Here they come!!!

Feeding the ducks

Hi Mom!

Sweet sleepy girl

She also got a new car seat over Spring break! She's now in a "big girl" seat facing forwards! Woo hoo!!!!! We have been waiting so long for this day!

Easter

Ok......I admit it...I am just now posting pictures from Easter and Spring break. I apologize! I have been rather slack about my blog updates but I will try to do better! We have been doing great and have been making the most of our family time together!

Easter morning

Arriving at church

Proud parents!!!

I love this picture! Her face is priceless!

My sweet girl!

Anna with (some) of her Aunts and Uncles

Granpa and Anna (Another one of my favorite pics!)

Couldn't ask for better Grandparents!!!

After church we met my family for a quick bite to eat. I really enjoyed getting to see almost all of our family on Easter!

Patiently waiting on food.......

She wanted the slice of lemon

Haha but it didn't quite taste like an orange! The funny thing is she kept going back for more!

Anna and Aunt Jennifer

Anna and Nana

Anna's Easter basket from Aunt Jenn and Uncle Sam! It was so cute!

Look! She got an Easter basket at Gran's too! What a lucky duck?!!! She loved them all!

Pictures from spring break to come.....tomorrow perhaps!