Party Weekend

Since Katy's birthday fell on Head for the Cure and Mother's Day weekend, we celebrated with a party on the 18th. Judd's parents flew into town. It was a really great weekend that went by absolutely too fast!!!

Saturday night Judd had a gig in Farmerville. Bluestem opened for the Byron Berline band, a very talented Bluegrass group with members that have played with Bill Monroe himself! These fellows were probably in their 70's or 80's. I wonder how this style of music will survive when these guys pass on.

The night of the concert we had a babysitter, and it just so happened that it was the FIRST time in HISTORY that Katy slept for 8 hours without waking up!!!!!!! And she stayed in her crib the entire time! I'm happy to report that it has been going on for two weeks of sleeping through the night from 7 to 12 hours! FINALLY!

Katy's PARTY was a Heritage Park in Flower Mound. They have a great wooden play structure playground and a pavilion. It was really a beautiful day of perfect weather. This was the first time Katy had been to a park and was able to walk around exploring it! She was on a mission. She had places to go, as you can see in many of the pics! This day was the first time I saw Katy intentionally point to things. She was pointing at everything!

Josie (10 days younger)

with both Grandmas

pizza time!

Pheobe

Colby

The twins: Eleanor and Steven

She grabbed a handful of frosting when we were getting ready to sing Happy Birthday!

She hate bibs. 

Usually eats without a shirt if we are home.

on a MISSION!

chalk

bubbles

Twelve Months and Mother's Day

Katy's first birthday was on Mother's Day!!! I don't think it gets any better than that. We were so happy to celebrate her and the gift of children that made me a mother! We spent the morning at church. The 3's and 4's sang two songs on stage for the moms. Then Pastor Doug showed the kids the new baptismal. One can now get dunked or sprinkled! Lol. Then all of the child walked through the sanctuary and handed out roses to all moms. It was really sweet! To top it off, I was also Evie's sunday school teacher that day. It was a wonderful day with the ones I love the most.

A huge milestone is that Katy started walking one week before she turned 12 months!  

                                     

After church we ate lunch, then went home to sing happy birthday, eat cake, and open presents. Katy enjoyed the cake, but overall she is not really into "flour" products. She had fun playing with it. I don't think she actually ate that much. Evie had a great time helping Katy open presents. I think Evie felt like it was her birthday too, sweet girl.