Happy 1st Birthday, Caroline!

Aly was invited to her first 1st birthday party by her best friend, Caroline. Caroline is such a good hostess. She is very good at accepting gifts and always acted very surprised. She ate her cake delicately and enjoyed herself very much. We had such a great time! Bonnie and I are so blessed to get to share times like these with our girls!

A True Razorback Experience

Aly had the privilege to get to go to her second Razorback basketball game last night. However, this time it was a conference game, she had a better seat, she had a brand new authentic cheerleader uniform and we had a great win. She finally got to experience the hogs like every Arkansas native should. She loved watching the cheerleaders dance and she made sure that everyone sitting behind us got a polite wave and a "hi" from her before the night was over. Momma and Daddy got lots of kisses during the game as Aly expressed her gratefulness for bringing her along this time. We never could get her to call the hogs with the crowd, but she had a look on her face like, "How does everybody know my trick?"

Aly is such a big girl!

Aly is growing up so fast! I think she is officially a little girl rather than a baby. I wish that all of our friends and family could spend more time with her so they could understand why we are so crazy about her! Her little personality warms our hearts and makes us laugh out loud every day. We are so blessed to get to be her parents.

Aly talks on the phone and says,
"hello" and "bye"
(With a southern accent, of course.)



She loves giving away kisses, especially when you are telling her not to do something she really wants to do.



And hugs to her best friend when she hasn't seen her in a while.



Bath time has become an event.



Her expressions are new every day.



She has to do all of the work around the house.



























She is just so exhausted from all of this growing up she has to do.

We love you, Aly-Cat!

Aly Claire's First Birthday Party

Aly will turn one on December 20th, (if you ask her, she says she is two), but we celebrated a little early with a family party on Sunday. Aly loved opening presents and eating cake in her own little dainty way. We had so much fun watching her reactions to a very confusing, yet exciting experience.

Aly had her own special "smash cake" to eat on her own.



Aly loved having her best friend and her favorite cousin at her house at the same time!


She started out in her fancy pink and brown dress for presents and then had a wardrobe change for cake. Aunt Kristi made her a special birthday outfit. So cute!!































What a fun way to celebrate the most wonderful year of our lives! Happy birthday, Angel!

ALY WALKS!!!!

Aly took her first steps yesterday morning (exactly 2 weeks before her first birthday) and has taken several more since then! Her record stands at five steps in a row so far. I fear my life is about to drastically change, but I'm so excited about it! I can't wait for dance class!

Now she's just showing off!