G and G

G and G left yesterday to go back home and we miss them already! We can't wait to see you guys in a few short weeks! Almost walking

G and G gave Caroline a new red wagon for her birthday, and she LOVES it!

Caroline loves her books

Caroline loves her Grandma

before we had to say "see ya in a few weeks"

It's a PINK party

Caroline is ONE (well almost)! Since G and G and Uncle Tommy were here for Turkey Day, and everyone had Friday off from work, we decided that would be the perfect day to celebrate Caroline's big ONE day! And, since we did not find out what the sex of our baby was, this was my first opportunity to really go ALL OUT with a PINK party! We had a great time with all of our friends and family, and are so lucky to have such wonderful people in our lives to help us teach, encourage, celebrate, and love our little girl!

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY CAROLINE!

Caroline's cake (it matched her invites and her party tee shirt!) the PINK dessert buffet
(pink snowballs, pink suckers, pink cookies, pink cupcakes, pink chocolate dipped strawberries, pretzels, and petit fours)

the PINk chocolate strawberries and cupcakes!

the lunch spread (sandwiches and salads from CPK)

do you notice even the wrapping paper is pink and purple circles....thanks Target!

our favorite girl on her party day!

girls: Ella, Sheri, Jen, Randi (+Charlotte), and Katie

It's my party!

Caroline and her school friend Carson

Caroline loves Uncle Tommy

Sawyer, Auntie Laura and Paw-Paw

The Snell Gang ( Katie, Josh, Randi, and Nate)

Daddy, Jen, Jim, Wade

Caroline's loot: a wagon, a tunnel and tent, a baby laptop, a talking purse, magnets for the fridge, books, blocks, clothes, dishes, and even a xylaphone! Thanks Everyone!

Wyatt digging into the cupcakes!

Here comes the cake

Quick photo op!

not sure about this....

maybe I need a little help....

well, this cake thing isn't too bad....

one big cake all for me....

I think I LOvE CAKE! Jim with his nieces Mia and Ella

opening presents with Grandma

the Coach House

A few drinks out the night before Thanksgiving.....UM....can you think of any place more festive than this, LOVE IT! the ENTIRE inside and outside looks like this
my little bro and I

Paul and Patrick

my SIL Laura and brother Tommy

Thanks and Giving

We had a Wonderful Thanksgiving this year! We celebrated with our little family, my parents, my brother Tommy, Patrick's parents (Nana and Paw-Paw), my SIL Laura, Patrick's Aunt Kathi, Uncle Danny, and cousin James! Laura hosted us again this year and as always her house looked festive and she was the ultimate hostess! AND....it was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL day (78 degrees)! We have so much to be Thankful for this year, namely our sweet little turkey below! Our little Turkey
Our first Thanksgiving as a Family!

Our Atlanta family

Me and who I am most Thankful for!

Grandma and Caroline

Daddy, Caroline, and THE BELLS (Nana and Paw-Paw gave us the bells they have had for many, many years!) What a fun suprise!

Tommy reading to Caroline after our yummy meal!

Dessert.......everyone should have FIVE pies to choose from!

We are so grateful for all we have blessed with, so this year we made three packages (one for each of us) for Operation Christmas Child. We hope to continue this tradition of giving to help those who have less and to help teach Caroline the real reason of the season and the joys of helping others!

Hopefully these make some sweet child's day!

no longer the baby

Caroline is no longer the baby of the bunch! This morning my SIL Kelley and BIL Kevin welcomed little Clara Elizabeth to the Kane Family! Congrats, we can't wait to meet her! little Clara

the NEW Kane Family! The kiddos (JJ, Katie, and Patrick are sporting the shirts I had made for them!)

Mow'n & Shop'n

Daddy mowed the front yard tonight, and Caroline wanted in on the action!

Birthday Wrap-Up

So.....I rung in the last year of my 20s in STYLE! (Thanks to some great planning by my hubbie). My birthday was Saturday, but the fun actually began on Friday! I started the evening by getting a haircut than met Patrick at the Camelback Inn (a super nice resort in town) where he had booked us a room! We had cocktails out on our patio....which was big enough for 50 people...... enjoyed views of the mountains....

....and enjoyed the sunset.
Then it was off to our favorite restaurant, HOUSTON'S, for a killer dinner and some cocktails! When we were stuffed we went back to the hotel to take a night dip in the hot tub and get a good night's rest in their awesome beds!

We were super lucky to leave this busy little bee with her Nana and Paw-Paw for the night, THANKS Nana and Paw-Paw!

Then (yep, it gets better) I went to the spa for a massage and for some ME time!

After my massage I relaxed in this hot tub.....

and then layed out (the weather was Beautiful, about 80 degrees) by the pool....

while I read this REALLY good book!

Then I went over to my in-laws house where they cooked a yummy birthday dinner and showered me with gifts!

AND......Sunday we had our friends Elizabeth and Angelo over to celebrate mine and Angelo's birthdays.....in Funny, Crazy Fashion.....with a TURDUCKEN (a turkey stuffed with a Duck, that is stuffed with a chicken!)

WHAT A SUPER FUN, RELAXING WEEKEND! Thanks everyone for making 29 so special!