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So it happened....whether I liked it or not my little girl turned ONE!

So I packed away my denial and set out to have the best party ever!  My husband called me "crazy", "narotic" and "out of your mind".  I, however, condsidered it none of those.  It was sheer AWESOMENESS!

I dressed the house to the nines

I put my craftiness to the test and made polka dot inspired cupcakes.  It took a few go-arounds but it was all for my baby and so totally worth it.

The night before her big party and on her acutal birthday Les and I had her open a present with just us.  It was very funny.  She was very excited about the wrapping paper.  She peeled the paper off piece by piece and handed it to Les to throw away.  It probably took like 15 mintues to open the one gift but we knew that she would have lots of help (a.k.a. Ever) tomorrow so we let her take her time.

You all know we love ourselves a theme and POLKA DOTS were a must!

I got a little (but only a little) out of hand and I made Les and I shirts for the big day.  Personally, I thought they were a fun touch...Les called them "gay" but what does he know.... Miss Clovi even dressed up and Christy Bennett got creative as well. 

Eden was super spoiled with gifts.  I think I may even take some and keep them until christmas!

I think Eden was a little overwhelmed when it came to opening the gifts.  She didn't do much but sit there and watch Ever open them for her.



The party was right during Eden's nap time and so she wasn't as excited as I thought she would be, but she was trying to have a good time...

When she started taking a turn for the worst I busted out the cake and tried to hop her up on a sugar high...I think it did the trick

When her sugar high was at its peak she decided to chase Bennett around and bite him.  I thought it was h.i.l.a.r.i.o.u.s...Bennett wasn't so sure he was having fun.

Well, I had a blast and I think that Eden did to.  It's absoultely absurd to think that just a year ago I had a little baby and became a mamma.  I LOVE being a mom more than anything in the world.  My life feels so complete with Eden in it.  I couldn't imagine my life without her. I'm sad that my baby isn't such a baby anymore but I'm excited for her to start exploring her world. 

Eden is crawling like a champ and talking up a storm.  She is constantly talking her munckin talk but she looks at me like I should understand every word that she says.  She makes me laugh every single day and I can't wait to watch her grow...

Eden mommy loves you more than you know.  We are so lucky to have such a sweet little girl in our home.  Happy Birthday!  Love you MILLIONS!

Luv, Mom

Brennen Like Beckham

So I'm a genius!  I OWNED my test on Friday and it was off to Ogden as fast as I could drive to see my little girl.  I couldn't wait to hold her and squeeze her and smother her with kisses. I think I was more excited to see her than she was to see me.  She was having a grand old time with Pa and Grandma.  She didn't even give me a second thought, but non the less I was very happy to see my little girl again.

Saturday was Brennen's birthday which meant he was able to play his very first soccer game.  It was a hoot.  Little kids playing soccer is probably the most entertaining thing to occupy your saturday.  Pretty much its a cluster of kids chasing a ball kicking it ever which way...man I love it!

Brennen was stoked...and I must admit...I was pretty stoked too!

mid-game drink...mind you the game was still in progress but when you're 4 and you need a drink...you need a drink

Happy to be a soccer player...

Good game!  We won (does any 4 year old lose?....I think not!)  Brennen even "shot 2 scores..."

So if you are ever wondering what it will take to get my husband to Ogden....I'll tell you.  Hold his child hostage for a week at her grandparents house and eventually he'll come around.  Les came up on Saturday and spent the day hanging out.  I think Eden was VERY happy to have BOTH her parents around...

Sadly, I had to leave my baby for another two days.  My daycare lady isn't back until Thursday and so I had to say good-bye again today to a very sad, crying baby.  Just ask Marcia how it went watching SIX kids all under the age of 4...ya...I owe her big!

Hurting Heart

It's offically been two days since I've seen my baby and my heart hurts.  I miss her face and want nothing more than to squeeze her little guts out.  I am, however, grateful for the two solid days of intense studying.  I was able to pass my first test today with 90% (there was only 10 questions and I missed one...which I shouldn't have...oh well)  I have another test on Friday and if I pass I get monday off....hooray!  You better believe that when 1:00pm rolls around on Friday I'll be racing my way up to Ogden so that I can get one of these big fat ones right on the lips!

Party Central

So this weekend, rather than studying (like I should have been) I went to Ogden to a) drop of my daughter for a week and b) celebrate Brennen's and Bennett's birthdays.  Well, we do what we do and we had ourselves a right nice time.  Here are some of the highlights...

My daughter had her first major spill.  She was crawling in the backyard and missed putting her hand down on the grass and so she face planted it onto the edge of the concrete.  This was the result...

a nice new shiner

At first I was a little concerned but after she stopped screaming at me for letting it happen we were back to our happy little selves...plus we had a nice new battle wound to brag about.  The next day was Eden's first day of daycare.  We were up earlier than both of us have ever been in a while.  Bright and early at 6am.  I was a little concerned about what the daycare lady was going to think of Eden's new souvenir...

Luckily, the shiner wasn't so bad as it was the day before so off we were to daycare.  It's a work in progress.  Apparently, my daughter cries all day long.  It breaks my heart that I can't watch her all day, but I think this will be good for both of us (granted she gets used to not being held all the time).  After a week of daycare we headed to Ogden.

We spent a lot of time outside.  

 

Eden LOVES it outside.  Ever took it upon her to show her a good time

Yes, my daughter is in pjs.  We went to Wal-mart to get gifts for Brennen and Bennett and she saw some Minnie Mouse pjs and wouldn't let them go for the life of her.  They were only $5 so I caved and bought them for her.  As soon as we got home she literally tired to take off her clothes so she could put them on.

Here she is pointing to all the Minnies on her pants.  She was in love. 

So we had a Transformer/Thomas the Train party.  Brennen and Bennett were in heaven.  We showed them how to celebrate Hutchison style...

It's all about the presentation....

Here's one of the happy birthday boys....

Eden wanted to join in on the festivities

Brennen was so excited about this cake.  We had this conversation...

Bren: Why is bumblebee trapped?

Me: I dunno, maybe...

Bren: Oh I know!  Megatron put him there!

Me: exactly

Bren: and Optimus is going to save him but his feet got stuck on that big mountain...

Me: What should we do?

Bren:  Well, I better save them both!

Me: Ya, you better.

Brennen kept telling my mom...."I really want to cut that Transformer cake!"  He could not contain himself.

Here are the birthday boys! (not so stoked about the hats)

Brennen saving Optimus and Bumblebee

Eden LOVED the cake....

She made a HUGE mess.  I was laughing my head off.  She couldn't get enough.  It was a preview of her birthday to come and I'm SOOOO excited. 

After the cake Tracy and I had ourselves an intense game of volleyball against Kurt and Robert. We lost but I would have to say we put up a good fight and I'm so sore today to prove it! Once the party died down we got the kids ready for bed which included brushing our teeth on grandma and pa's bed

Monday I left my baby to the care of my mom for a whole week.  My daycare lady went on vacation for two weeks and since I can't miss school my mom offered to take her...isn't that sweet.  Well, this is the first time I've been away from her and it's super hard.  I would much rather be a mom than a student.  This is the sweet face I had to leave yesterday...

maybe it will be good to have a mini mommy vacation....

Sisterly Love

note the anxiety in poor Clovi's face...but she is oh so loved!