happy birthday, year one complete!

somebody is one year old!!

wow, that went fast. here are 'tater's' stats:23 pounds
32 inches
favorite food: (this should be broken down into categories)
- breakfast: blueberry yogurt
- snack: pretzels and freeze-dried apples or pears
- lunch: cereal bars - the gerber ones
- dinner: chicken - yeah, weird.
- anytime: ice cream and mini m&m's - a typical girl
favorite toy(s): the ugly baby that we found at a thrift store, legos and lately this dog that you pull behind you and it barks made by fisher price
words: 'aya' which means her name, sometimes she says 'dada' and means it

what she can do: wave, walk, dance, give kisses

likes: baths and swimming, babies, her sister's toothbrush, and music

dislikes: diaper changes, being dressed, and sitting in her car seat

we are so glad to have this sweetheart a part of our family. she brings us so much joy and happiness. we love to watch her grow and experience life. she is so much fun.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TATER!! WE LOVE YOU!

also...

here is a fun, little hike we went on over the fourth holidays. its a little state park called castlewood canyon and it is just outside franktown, co. it was beautiful! i recommend trying it for yourself. just wear pants bc there was poison ivy and there was quite a bit of it. 'smalls' was extremely sensitive to the fact that there was. we had to cross the creek and that was a little crazy bc there was no bridge. but the views were gorgeous and it was fun to play in water and see butterflies, wildflowers and nature. enjoy!

starting out. what did we make 'smalls' carry you ask? well, she had to bring her stuffed animals along. i got to carry them most of the time, lucky me!

first and safest river crossing, cherry creek actually.
'smalls' loved this little cave but would not go inside, so we decided to take a picute in front instead. 'smalls' leading the hike.peek-a-boo! who's that cute baby?

at the end of our 3 mile hike, 'smalls' was getting that 'my legs hurt' attitude so she ended up on dad's shoulders. mr. potato head packing an extra 70 pounds! talk about tough! yes, that is MY man! looks like someone's legs feel better.