Arlee's 1st Birthday!!!

I can't believe it Arlee is ONE!  She has one tooth, going on two.  We were able to see her take her first steps today which ended up being seven consecutive.  Hooraay!!! She weighs 19lbs 8oz. and is 30 1/4 inches tall.  Her doctor told me that she will be tall and skinny if she keeps on the track that she is on during her one year check up.  Arlee got her six shots during that check up and hasn't really felt good since.  I took her in on Friday for her appointment and by Monday she had digestive issues.  I am telling you we are on day four of non stop laundry.  Luckily, we a great set of appliances to make everything back to normal again.  Thank goodness for those! 
Anyway, here are some pictures of her birthday parties:

Hans' Family's party on March 21, 2010:

Me and Arlee opening her present from Hans' brother Jens and his family

It is a stroller that she loves to push around the house

Arlee in her front facing car seat

Can life get any better when you can now see it coming?

We both agree that: IT CANNOT! 

Arlee's actual birthday March 25, 2010: Hans and I didn't want to make a cake for just her so we got her a cup cake of her very own!

Okay I admit I helped her get messy at first and then she got more into it.

She wanted to feed us instead of eat it.  Which was okay until she only gave you frosting. YUCK!

See Look! haha

Arlee with Hans

Two of my favorite people

ME and Arlee

So funny!

Family photo of the BIG 1st birthday! Happy Birthday BUG, we love you.

Arlee opening some of the presents that we got her.

Friend Birthday Party March 27, 2010:

Her Butterfly cake that I got from Harmons.  They did a really good job as usual and it tasted great for cake!

Hans cleaning up from the night full of fun

Part of the lovely decor that I put up while Hans was at work the night before.

My Family's Party March 28, 2010:

Opening my parent's gift: Clothes

I love this outfit!  Good job Mom : )

Opening some gifts from us: clothes

Me, Arlee, Hans and Kasiah

Kali and her boyfriend, Shawn playing with my camera during presents... haha good job Kali- you were caught in the act!

Me, Arlee and Hans after presents.  She wasn't happy that it was over. LOL

Kasiah and Kali

Poor Shawn, Kali just likes to take pictures.  Kali and Kasiah look really cute, but Shawn needs some work... Look up!

Arlee shares a birthday with my oldest brother, Brady who just turned 30! YIKES... just kidding.  Kasiah loves to help blow out everyones candles

Hans, Arlee and me with the cake that Kali did such a good job on decorating!  I love that it is a lady bug since we always call Arlee little bug.

The cake all by itself

Arlee making a funny face after finishing her cake

Kali, my grandma and Shawn... oh wait he is looking at the camera! haha just kidding ; )

my brother, dane; my sister, Abbie and her husband Matt

my mom, dad, grandma and Dane

Arlee and Hans enjoying the cake and ice cream

ME and Arlee after she blew out her candle all by herself for the first time! YEA go little bug.  You have so many more to blow out in the up coming years.

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY BUG!

Love,

Mom and Dad