Birthday Time

Doesn't it seem like it was just yesterday when we posted her debut picture. Ok I'll only allow myself to write it once - It is so sad how fast she has grown up this past year! Good thing I have pictures to remind me she once was a little baby!

Three months old.

Eight months old.

11 months
And if you missed her first birthday party because you live a couple thousand miles away...... We took lots of pictures so you could be there.

Her Dad helped her get ready for the big party.

She was a little excited for it.

Playing around before all the guest arrived.

Violette how old are you?

Rozannah made her the adorable apron! It took Violette awhile to want to play with her stroller (her older siblings had to test it out for her) but why would she want to play with a stroller when her favorite baby was in the room.

She just really wanted to hang out with Solomon.

She did invite one of her friends, who is the original "20 Pound Bag of Sugar". She is so darling and everyone loved that she came to play.

The cake the party guests ate.

Why is everyone singing and smiling at me? (Isn't her hat cute? Rozannah made that too!)

She didn't know what to do with it - luckily the older kids were there to show her.

This is really what she thought of the cake.

Of course she eventually knew what to do with it. Play with it - not eat it.

I'm done - you can have the rest.

One of Violette's first words HOT. She just says the H for about a minute.

What a happy sweet baby she is.

We love you Violette.