MS Walk/ MS "it is way to hot to walk"

Today was the MS walk in Perkasie. Katie and I have done it for the last several years with the team, "Irene's Spirit". Irene is the mother of an old co-worker of mine. We have walked in freezing weather and beautiful weather and today it was just plain hot- like 95 degrees hot! I'll be honest and say I was happy to have a prego and a baby with me because I could use them as an excuse to not really walk but instead sit under a tree and play. We did walk a little... but not much!


This is so much better then walking... who wouldn't laugh hysterically at this?? Katie is one funny mama!!

Gram Camp- A Real Workout!

Taylor absolutely refuses to sleep when Grammy (Mike's mom) watches her on Mondays and Tuesdays. Taylor is lucky enough to spend these days with her two cousins, Tyler and Nolan, and she does not want to miss a minute with them. I always refer to her as the "last man standing" because she will not go to sleep unless the boys are already sleeping and even then it is a rarity. It is certainly not due to Grammy's lack of trying... it is all to do with Taylor's desire not to miss a thing!! Needless to say when I pick her up at 3:30 she is spent and falls asleep as I am putting her in the car seat. I usually let her sleep until 5, wake her up for dinner, and then this happens...

I think Spring is finally here!

I have started to realize that as Taylor gets older and older the house is getting smaller and smaller. This is not just because she has more toys but because she is moving, exploring, and testing her limits. Her world is getting bigger, her attention span shorter, and the weather seems to be getting rainier! (Actually, that is a bit of an exaggeration, she has really started concentrating on certain things and you can just see her little brain working to figure out whatever it is she is focused on.) Anyway, we love to get outside and enjoy the fresh air and with there being several cold rainy days recently we really appreciate any sun we get. Here are a few pictures of Taylor enjoying the approaching spring! By the way, I am excited to be able to do "rainy day" activities with Taylor when she gets older, like arts and crafts, but for now her rainy day fun is making me chase her up the steps 100 times a day!

Simply Spring Photoshoot

Last weekend our friend (and talented photographer!) Danielle took some amazing pictures of us at Valley Forge Park. It was perfect timing because she had arranged a weekend of "Simply Spring" sessions and we wanted some pictures to mark Taylor's first birthday. Danielle did such a wonderful job, as always. Not only is she a talent as a photographer but a natural with kids... Taylor was enamoured with her and hung in there for over an hour! Here is a small sampling of the many pictures taken!

Birthday Party

So Taylor's first birthday party is in the record books. It was a great time and Taylor had a blast. She had all her favorite boys here to play with, tackle, chase after, and steal toys from. To me the party was a bit of a blur, it went so fast, and I don't think I really got to talk to anyone!

This is on Taylor's actual birthday... obviously she wanted to make sure she smeared the icing EVERYWHERE! She looks so pretty and innocent in her little dress- about two seconds after this picture was taken she was tackling Nolan to the ground. He is such a good sport though!

Taylor did great opening all of her presents and she had lots of help!

A little neater than the first time... I guess it was all the pressure

This has to be one of my favorite pictures. I love how protective Nolan looks of Taylor. Ashylnne told him to put his arm around her so she didn't fall off the back of ice chest and he is taking his job very seriously! What a sweet sweet boy!

Tyler couldn't wait for people to leave so that he could open the tunnel. He and Taylor loved playing in there. Which was awesome when we all needed to sit and take a break after the party. Here we are! We all survived the first year... bring on toddlerhood!