It all started with a sweet little cupcake...
Add some yellow icing...
And a chocolate flower...
I decided to make cupcakes for the party after seeing this on another blog. She did Pokemon for her son but you can pretty much do any pattern. I had so much fun, I only wish I would've taken pictures of making the flowers. Here is a link to learn how.
Laralee turned 1 last Thursday. We went outside for a little photo shoot to document the day. She was her delightful self as usual. 
I'm how old!!
We are starting the "weaning" process this week. This is what Laralee would like to substitue with. Just like Grammie and Daddy.
We took Laralee swimming with her cousins this weekend. She {LOVED} it!! 
Yummy...Chlorine
After a long day of swimming or floating we sunbathed for a bit before heading home.
Don't you just love her suit. (you know it had to be orange-Go Tigers!)
The kids all had to wait the standard 10-15min after putting on sunscreen before going in the pool so we ~TRIED~ distracting them with pictures. It didn't work very long and who ever thought that kids would really want to wait around for their sunscreen to dry before leaping into the pool?! Laralee's cousins were so fun, they all took turns playing and pushing her around in the water.
Yes...it's true 1 year ago {almost to the hour, 1:39pm} our sweet blessing entered this world and our family. It was been quiet a year and she has definately proven her awesomeness, if that's a word. We have moved out of state, traveled near and far, explored the outdoors, introduced her to many friends, family and pets and she is quiet frankly the BEST baby ever. Not that I'm bias or anything. She has slept through the night since 6 weeks, has been a great eater or should I say breastfeeder and simply is a joy to have. She smiles at everyone and usually laughs too. I could go on and on about how much I love her and it still wouldn't be enough. I know her Daddy agrees with me, we are so happy to have her and hope to have many more years with her watching her grow and become the beautiful daughter of God that she is. I only hope that she will some day come to that realization too. 
So serious! 
Laralee loved the beach.
She crawled around for sea shells to stick in her mouth until her knees were RAW.
She then discovered the sand and liked the taste of it better. We were constantly trying to stop the HANDFULS of sand from being devoured.
{monday she had quite the deposit, if you catch my drift}
I totally love this little girl. She is such a trooper, even when mommy and daddy drag her off to who knows where and she misses most of her naps she still is delightful and everyone loves her. Ryan and I are so blessed to have her!!