This is Jolie's first experience with spaghetti and meatballs. She LOVED it! She ate more than Malaya did during dinner that night. She's a good eater!

Well, these pictures and videos are all out of order. But, Malaya's birthday was a big success! She had a ton of fun and I feel like the day had a very nice "flow". The kids were kept busy with driving cars (thanks to PaPa), riding ponies, shooting bubble guns, and chasing eachother with squirt guns. It was sunny and warm, but VERY windy.
Malaya's birthday started out in the morning. We let her open some presents because we knew she would be distracted and overwhelmed once the party started. All she wanted was a new baby, of course.

other stuff

May 2, 2010

Who knew that it would be 92 degrees on May 2? Last year when I was in the hospital having Jolie, it was rainy and cold. Lucky for Jolie, she was able to have her first pool experience on her birthday.

Birthday

Jolie's first birthday!! The year has gone by so quickly! Jolie loved looking at the balloons. She loved when we were singing to her. And she loved the cake!! First she licked off all of the icing. Then she picked up the cake and started eating it. Unfortunately it was actually a meal time for her, so I had to take it away after a few bites (so she could eat some real food). She was not happy about that! We had practiced blowing out candles earlier in the day, and she was able to do it. When it came time to blow the candle out for real, she froze. (The video is too long to post). Oh well, there's always next year.

Presents

Malaya helped Jolie open all of her presents. Jolie didn't quite understand that they were for her and it was her birthday, but she had a good day anyway. Jolie is checking herself out in the mirror. Cutie!

Jolie's 1st birthday video