Lucy is 1!!

 Our little lady turned one year old yesterday!

We can hardly believe how big she is. And how much we have grown to love her.

Of course, we had to have a party.

Sami and Janie were so excited about the party, and helped plan most of it. They know how it's supposed to be done. 

I hope Lucy felt special and loved. 

   

Turning one is both good and bad. Good: no more formula and baby food! Yay!!

Bad: no more pacifier and bottles. Those are two beloved things for her. Today was her first day with out her paci and she has done well. I haven't totally weened her from the bottle to the sippy cup yet, but it's coming. And she is liking her sippy cup more and more. 

Baby toys must be magical. We gave Lucy some toys that belonged to Sami and Janie, and that have been put away for a couple of years. But they were just as excited about them as Lucy. 

And welcome to the world of sugar, Lucy girl!

Her first cupcake, and her first real dose of sugar. It was a hit!

I have to wonder if this is how I sometimes look when I eat chocolate.

Jonathan's two brothers came to help us celebrate. The girls love spending time with cousins. Jeremy and Sarah and their kids came all the way from Arizona City. I am grateful for all the time with them...it's growing short.

And we had some fun today for St. Patrick's Day. McRiley, our favorite, pretend (but not to the girls) leprechaun, came after church and left the girls a scavenger hunt for treasure. It's the same treasure hunt as last year...but they didn't realize it and it saved me time and energy.  

Here they are looking for clues.

And what's a little fight among sisters when the treasure is found? 

The loved their treasure. It was chocolate, of course. (And cheerios for Lucy, but she was asleep during the hunt.)

It was a busy, fun weekend and I loved it!