Kiersten is ONE!

When we planned our first visit out to CA, we decided to plan it over Kiersten's first birthday.  It worked out perfectly because Brooke (Kiersten's cousin) turned 3 two days before so we had a dual birthday party.  I'm wondering if this may become a tradition.  It was really fun!  Thank you to everyone who took the time to make it to her party, it was so great to have you there!

The first year with Kiersten has been such a gift.  We were blessed with a perfect little baby.  She took naps easily and slept through the night from a early age. After having a terrible sleeper with Nathan during his first year, this was a GREAT blessing!  She has such a fun spirit and is happy almost always.  Her torticollis has gotten better.  It's not gone yet and she's still in therapy, but it's SO much better and we are so grateful for that.   She has been on the move since she was 5 months old and she started walking right before she turned 11 months.  She is so fast now.  She is a go-getter and a wanderer, so much different then her brother.  She loves her freedom to roam anywhere. She loves her daddy and runs to him as soon as she hears the door open after work each day, it's so sweet.  She loves her mommy too and manages to hang on my legs each night and whine as I try to make dinner.  She says Da for Daddy, Ma for Mommy, and Ba for Ball, but it is quickly sounding more like ball each day.  I think she is going to be a little athlete.  I just cannot wait to watch her grow into the person that God created her to be.

The party was a cupcake theme and it turned out so cute!  Here are some pictures from her party.

Kiersten's first 12 months

 Kim and David heated their pool for the party, it was so fun to swim outside in February! It's the little things now that we live in CO. 

 The cupcake station was a hit!  The kids loved decorating their own cupcakes. 

 Hard at working making their treat

Nathan enjoying his treat

Some party guests (cousins) enjoying their lunch.  Kim made a great spread and mom made breadsticks for 4 days!  Haha!

My cousin Jon's son McCade, who's six weeks older then Kiersten. 

 Sydney holding Kiersten.  Kiersten loved her hugs. 

 A snack before the party for Kiersten

 I'm very upset that I didn't do a better job getting pictures of Kiersten with all her relatives.  We did get a few though.  Aunt Kelly and Uncle Tom

 Uncle Kyle

 Grandpa and Grandma Evans

 Nathan and Aunt Grace

 Kiersten LOVES the water.  

CAKE TIME!

 Can't believe our baby is one!

 She liked it.

 This one cracks me up!

We finally made it in the pool.  I think Nathan and Kevin were in there for 2 hours.