Happy Birthday Lyla Bean

On May 28th my little baby girl turned one! We had such a fun day celebrating her first birthday. My mom, sister and her two kids were out visiting so we were able to have a small party for Lyla. We woke up and had Lyla's favorite breakfast...donuts! This is also her Mom and Dad's favorite as well so it worked out for everyone. After breakfast we headed to Turtle Back Zoo to see all of our zoo friends. We ate lunch at the zoo cafe and then headed home for a much needed nap for all of the kids. After naps we decorated Christmas cookies. Yes I realize that it was her birthday we were celebrating but we had a "Grinch" themed birthday party. The Grinch is Lyla's favorite movie since she was about 5 months old so we went that route for her first birthday. Max and Mar actually understood what they were doing. Lyla on the other hand just wanted to eat her cookie. After cookies we opened up a bazillion presents. Lyla had a blast tearing the paper. Her favorite gift was the puppy touch and feel book that my parents got her. She really had no interest in any other gift after she opened up the book. After presents we ate dinner and topped off the night with a Grinch birthday cake and Grinch suckers.
I still can't believe my little baby is a year old. It wasn't that long ago that I remember holding her in my arms for the first time. She has been through so many changes and so many cities. We are so blessed to have such an amazing daughter who adjusts so well to our crazy life. Thank you so much to all of you who spoiled Lyla with calls, messages, presents, cards. We appreciate every one of her friends and family and Scott and I know that you are the people who will help mold her into the woman she will be some day. Thanks Mom and Hol and Scott for all of the help in getting ready for the big day. I love you so much! And most of all we feel so blessed that Christ gave us such a special gift of life. We don't take a single second for granted.