Happy Birthday To Me

As most of you know that follow this blog, Saturday was my FIRST BIRTHDAY!!! It was so much fun. First of all, my family from South Louisiana came to visit me on Friday night. We went to eat at Port Au Prince. It was so gooooood. My cousin Ethan and cousin Lizzie also came to town and we played all night. The next day, Nana, Papa and Lizzie came over to our house. Aunt Leigh Anne, Uncle Chris and Ethan stayed the night at my house so they were already there. Mommy and Daddy were busy getting things ready for my party, so I played with everyone else. Ethan and Lizzie taught me a thing or two. More good news, about thirty minutes before the party was going to start, Uncle Steven and Miss Greta showed up. They drove 4 hours from Bogalusa to see me and celebrate with me. I was so excited to see them. About 1:30, people started arriving for the party. Mommy and Daddy decided to just have a few family friends over for the party. They said next year I can invite some friends over.

Where do I begin? There was cake, treats, sandwiches, cake, grapes, lolly pops, cake, rice crispy treats, ice cream, cake...did I say there was cake? I even had 5 ballons on my high chair. I was a queen for a day. Mommy also had all kind of cute Easter decorations out. The house looked so festive. I also had a ton of presents to open. It was like Christmas, but not cold outside.

We ate first, and boy did I eat, and then opened my presents. I had cake from one side of my face to the other. It was the first time I have ever tasted something like that. Much better than prunes!!! I have never had so much sugar at one time. I think I like sugar :) After I stuffed my face with cake, Daddy feed me some ice cream. It was so good. Vanilla, my favorite...I guess!!!

After eating, we then opened presents. I got so many cute clothes as well as some neat new toys. Aunt Leigh Anne got me a toy that will help me walk. It is so much fun to push around. I can hold on to it and walk behind it. She says I will be walking in no time. I hope so :) I even got books from Gramps (Daddy's Grandpa) to read that came with a CD that reads them out loud. I love it when Mommy and Daddy read to me.

After a long day with family and friends, everyone went home and I took a much needed looooong nap. I was exhausted. It was the best birthday ever. I can't believe I am already one.



Here are a few pictures from the party:

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!!!

Ethan, Me and Lizzie before the party

Aunt Leigh Anne, Ethan and Me before the party

Me and Nana before the party

All my presents :) I got two swings!!!

All the food...Look how good it looks!!!
Thanks to Mommy, Fran and Aunt Stacy :)

Peek-a-boo...I see you
Me playing with a balloon

Me and Mr. Johnny Mitchell celebrating our Birthday together
His birthday was Saturday as well


Me and My Birthday Cake
Here we go!!!!!!!!!!

I think I could get use to eating like this

Not to bad just yet...

Now we are getting down to business

I told you I liked the Ice Cream

Look at that Milk Mustache

Me reading my Book

Pushing my new toy with my baby doll in it

I can walk behind this toy

Me playing with the bubbles before everyone left

Can't wait until next year :)

P.S. I would also like to thank everyone who wished me a happy birthday on Facebook :)

New Trick

I have a new trick. I can now stand-up without holding on to anything. It is so much fun. Monday I was sitting down, and all-of-a-sudden, I decided to just stand-up. Luckily I have not had any major falls to this point, but lets not jinks it. Maybe soon I can start walking. Daddy tries to hold my hands and help me walk, but I really don't like that yet. It scares me. I will turn 1 years old next week. Who knows, maybe I will be walking before then.

Me in my room standing while holding on to my blocks

D-Daddy Retires

D-Daddy is finally retiring. This is his last week as a member of the Temple Baptist Church staff. He will however continue to help drive the bus for the church. Speaking of driving, he is going to work for Mayo Bus Company. He will drive a bus for them. He will still have plenty of time to spend with me now that he is going to be home more. I can't wait for those days. He is going to teach me lots of new words.

The church had a retirement gathering for him after church Sunday night. Here are a few pictures from that night.

Me and Mommy playing with my friend Ella Grace Barham

The cake from D-Daddy's Retirement Party

I heard it was very good

Saying Goodbye

My friends Mr. Jeff and Mrs. Kristy Jennings are moving to South Carolina this summer. Mr. Jeff has already moved. Mrs. Kristy is from South Carolina, and will be moving closer to her hometown. I am excited that they are moving closer to her parents, but I will miss them so much. I have had the best time playing with them. We have done so much together. From shopping to eating to just hanging out. I am going to miss them so much. I am going to miss you guys so much and can not wait to come to South Caarolina to visit you. Maybe you will have me a friend to play with by then. I Love You :)

Me and Mr. Jeff hanging out

Me and Mrs. Kristy
Temple Fall Festival

Me and Mr. Jeff after the Fall Festival

Mommy and Daddy eatting wtih friends the night before Mr. Jeff left

(Front Row L to R) Amy Hogan, Angie Taylor, Blair Walpole, Kristy Jennings

(Back Row L to R) Gabe Hogan, Chris Taylor, J Walpole, Jeff Jennings

In The Army Now

Daddy has joined the United States Army National Guard. He will be leaving May 20, 2009 to go to Fort Benning, GA for 10 Weeks for Basic Training. It will be just me and mommy all summer long. I am going to miss him so much. He says he is doing it so that it can help our family out in the long run and because he wants to help protect the freedom I live with.

Last month, he had to go to drill in Monroe. It just so happened that it was family day on the weeking of his first drill. Me and mommy went to see him on Sunday and we we able to sit in some of the Army vehicles. We also got to see him line up in formation, we walked through a museum, and we watched a video of what it will be like while daddy is at Basic Training. Doesn't look fun!!! After that, we ate some hamburgers from the grill. We had a great time. Here are a few pictures from the day:

Me and Daddy in an Army Vehicle

Me and Mommy looking through the window of a Hummer

Me sitting on Daddy's shoulders outside one of the tents

Daddy standing in Formation

He is in the back wearing Red