Cake Time

Last birthday blog... I promise.  This is by far my favorite part of Macie's birthday. 

Bring it on!!!  Macie was ready and patiently (for about 30 seconds) waiting for the cake!

Fire scares me a little... don't you remember when I grabbed the candle off of my cupcake a few months ago.

Ummmm... this stuff is pretty good.

Ummm... this stuff is REALLY good.

Dig in...

I think I will give my birthday cake a little massage.

Birthday cake... where????

All that cake make a girl thirsty.

Drink time is over... back to the cake.

Can you see all the cake in my mouth?

I might need a bath after this.  (In fact, Macie got hosed down with the water hose before being allowed in the house).

LOVE THESE 3 Kids!

Party Time

Such a fun day with some really great friends that came out for Macie's 1st birthday party.

Kids coloring their Rock Star posters... who knew kids would be able to sit still and enjoy something like that. The posters turned out great.

Stephanye and Kinley Jo... such sweet friends

Heather and Brandi... love these crazy girls. I am blessed to have such great friends.

Macie was thinking about coloring (or maybe just eating a marker)

Macie was just trying to help Kaelin (who has pink hair and a truck load of pony tails in her hair)

The look on Macie's face is screaming "I desperately need a nap".

Introducing The Rock Star

Hello Rock Star....

Yes... she has a Mohawk....

and I sprayed it pink....

after all... it is a Rock Star party and she had to look the part. Her dress says "Being 1 Rocks" which was half of the inspiration for the Rock Star theme, the other half was Macie's wild personality. It only seemed fitting to have a party that reflected her personality. Zebras, mohawks, guitars, and a rock star stage are all things that scream Macie.

The Rock Star birthday cakes

Continuing on my procrastination journey... I am still updating from Macie's birthday party. But rest assured, I will get off of the birthday party and move to Thanksgiving and Christmas and then sometime over the next year, I might even make it to some topics that are currently going on. Wow... staying current and up-to-date is a daunting task. Don't think I am just running behind on blogging... this is a direct reflection of everything I do right now.

Macie's big birthday cake- fit for a rockstar

Macie's smash cake- wow... wait until you see the "smashing" she did.

Macie's 1 year breakfast

Poor Macie... She looks so sad. She was ready for a nap. She got the breakfast birthday pancakes with a candle in them. (I have done this for Kaelin for the last 5 years, so it is time for the tradition to be carried over to Macie as well).

Enjoying the birthday pancake

Yummy... now I need a nap before my party

Party fit for a Rock Star

Macie's first birthday (remember... this was back in October but my busy life and procrastination got in the way of getting this posted)

Macie's 1st birthday party was fit for a Rock Star.

I was inspired to do a Rock Star theme because of my Rockin' Wild Child. Rock Star just fit her personality. Then I found a super cute dress that just sealed the deal on the party theme. (pictures of the dress and the Rock Star to come in a future post)

The Rock Star Candy Bar- tons of goodies

Rock Star inspired chocolate covered oreos

Rockin' Chocolate Covered Marshmallows

Cake Balls... Yummy

Chocolate covered pretzels

More candy... sorry parents... I am not footing the dental bill

"Girls Rock" blinged out sign

Rock Star Stage

Inflatable guitars for all of the little rock stars

Fun things... the kids made Rock Star posters, colored Rock Star coloring books, and made guitar ornaments.

The VIP table... each little Rock Star got to pick up a back stage pass, some cool 80's inspired glasses, and get their hair sprayed a funky color

The backstage pass

The Rockin' 80's glasses and the Rock Star tatoos. (each of the tables had pictures of Macie throughout the last year- that was probably my favorite part. I just loved seeing where we were and where we are now.- WOW)

The drink table- we had "It rocks being 1" juice and water

This was a super fun party. The theme was very Macie. Although Kaelin left the party saying she wants her next birthday to be Rock Star themed.

Good Morning 1 year old

This was what I went into the morning of my babies 1st birthday. She still has hair equivalent to a wild chicken.

What a year....

We battled a couple of different illnesses (thrush, RSV, etc.) I am not wanting to rush her childhood, but I can honestly say I am glad to put this year behind us from a health standpoint. It was exhausting....

However, I am missing the little baby. She is now such a big girl.

As a one year old... she is crawling... standing... but was not walking on her first birthday. (She began walking about 1 week after she turned one).

She is wearing a size 12 month in clothes.

She is still deeply attached to her binkie.

She says Mama, Dada, Moe Moe (the dog), bye bye, Ninin (Kaelin), and probably a few more words.

Macie can only be described as a live wire. She is a free spirit. She prefers NO SHOES, NO BOWS (yes... I am a little devastated). She pulls her socks off and if you don't have pants or shorts on her, she will pull her diaper off too.

She is definitely a little stinker, but I would NEVER trade for anything in the world. She is perfect in every way.

Her sister is deeply in love with her. I am not sure Kaelin could even imagine life without a Macie in it. This makes my heart so happy.