Annabelle Is The Real One

With all of the different celebrations we had with various friends and family, the boys were quite confused as to which day she actually turned one. So, for the entire month of June the boys would wish Annabelle happy birthday multiple times a day! Better be on the safe side, they figured!

On her actual birthday they were so thrilled that she was 'really' one! They could not have been more excited about celebrating their sister! They kept saying "You're the REAL one today!" And to this day they are still telling everyone, she is the 'real one'. People are quite confused.

All done being zero!

The balloons from her birthday party found their way into the boys' room. They were thrilled. They finally got knocked down a few days ago during a sword fight.

Chocolate cake for breakfast! (Don't ever tell me I don't let my kids live a little :)) She did not waste a crumb.

Then it was off to our last trip to pick blueberries. Look at that view! I still can't believe how gorgeous God's creation is, and that we get to live here AND that heaven is going to be WAY more gorgeous than this. Blows my mind.

Enjoying the fruits of her labor!

Daddy took off the afternoon for his special birthday girl and we went to the lake to swim. Then it was out for Chinese food and then it was finally home for dessert.

The boys had been waiting all day for the lamb pops and the time couldn't come soon enough!


Needed her pacifier to keep her calm. It was past her bedtime and the wait for dessert was just too long. She lives a rough life.


Annalamb, meet your Lamb pop.

Now eat your lamb pop.

It was a long wait, but it was sure worth it. Looks at these adorable faces. Pure joy.


Now it's time to dig in.

Almost forgot her birthday bib! Then she was back to wanting Daddy to hold it.

It's been an amazing year with our little girl. We are so blessed to have been given this time with her and pray for many many more!