Milestones: VIOLET TURNS 1!!!!!

Well folks..we made it to 1! Our little girl turned 1 on September 1st. Wes and I took the day off to hang out and have fun with our little gal. The festivities began at her party the Saturday before, continued with a party at school on the 31st and the grand finale...fun filled birthday. It has been the most wonderful year and we love her so much. Stats: 25 lbs, walking everywhere and babbling like a teenager. Miss Thang loves the pets, people and getting into everything! She is too much fun.

All in a hard day's play.

Having fun at The Wonder Place

Cooking with Dad.

Lovin the chair and lovin mom!

Weeee! Love the slide.

Big girl climbing up to slide.

With the Marines and Daddy dropping off the Toys for Tots.

All the toys collected for Toys for Tots at the birthday party.

Violet LOVED the birthday card and would not put in down to enjoy her toys.

Present time!

Look what surprises you have!

Just like Santa...birthday style.

Getting ready for cookies at daycare party.

COOKIES! COOKIES! COOKIES!

Vi hanging with her peeps.

Vi and Mommy at her school birthday cookie party!

Social Events: VIOLET'S 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY!

Nuts! Crazy! A real backyard zoo! Violet's first birthday party was so much FUN! It was amazing and just crazy. There were 75 wonderful family and friends (21 of those were kids!) eating, chatting and playing in the backyard zoo Wes and I created. Yummy grub from Kroger, a visit from the Frosty Treats Ice Cream truck, a slew of toys for Toys for Tots and even a visit by Savvy Kids of Arkansas and you could not have asked for a better event. The weather was fabulous and our little lady had the time of her life. Thank you to all who were here and who have shared your love with our little gal this first year. Here's to many more fun parties!

Emmy, Grammie and Vi enjoying the splash pool

Dirty and do not have a care in the world!

Miss Lillie

Cousin Nate came from Van Buren!

Ella staking a claim on the Cozy Coupe.

Birthday girl attention..loved it!

Aunty Penny and Vi...Vi is getting sleeeepy.

Swingset fun!

Hallie taking a break for a snack.


Vi and Chase..whose mommy drove him from Russellville!

Ward Cousins (Hot Springs and Vicksburg, MS)

Avery on the tricycle giving it a whirl!

With Uncle Tony and Aunt Serena..and Hallie, of course!

Emma getting ready to do down the slide.

Hmmm...maybe mom and dad want some more.

Cake time! Not her first rodeo but still yummy.

Ice cream truck! We LOVE ice cream!

Everyone else does too!

The Enforcement Team...also ice cream addicts.

Jake and Wade enjoying some yummy treats!

THE MORNING AFTER

Getting some gas.

Packing up the tents.

Admiring the art on the patio.

Having some more fun...remembering my fun day.

And finally, finishing off my cake. Whew! What a party!

"Just Because She's Cute" by The New Ward Times editor Miles Ward

Aint' nothin gonna break my stride!

Big girl at her table.

Watching Wild Wonders at the Zoo!

Where are those dogs?

Cheers!

Playing a jam at Weston's birthday party.

Getting very sleepy...love my butterfly from Maow!

Cruisin..on a Saturday morning.

Devo twins.

At the Jack Stephens Center with mom..getting into mischief.

Cheeeessseee!

Getting into EVERYTHING!