{Toilets and Cleaning}

Layla's new fun to play in thing is the toilet. It is so gross. I now have to remember to shut all the bathroom doors or I'll have a huge water mess coming my way. The first photo you see she is cleaning the floor... so sweet of her, but its with the toilet water!!!! I couldn't stop laughing it just so funny what these little people do.

{Playing Outside}

Layla absolutely loves to be outside, even when it is freezing cold. It is so fun to see her little body running around playing and learning more things she can do. When this little one has to come inside she usually has a melt down of crying and trying to pry the door open. Its too funny.

It's been awhile!

Sorry, it has taken me so long to blog. Layla is just growing up fast and is starting to be independent. We tried the other day on letting her feed herself. She did so awesome! I was surprised at how unmessy she was...

Layla's Story.. So Far..

{Layla's First Birthday}

We celebrated Layla's first birthday Saturday, one day early. We wanted to do something fun that everyone would enjoy. Paul came up with the genius idea to go sledding, so we did! I think everyone enjoyed it. Unfortunately, there were are few crashes with other sledders, but all was well. After sledding we all headed back to Grandma and Grandpa Blanchard's house for chili and taco soup and some yummy cupcakes. I have to add that I made the cupcake frosting all by myself...and it was goooooooood. After all the yummy food we went down stairs and opened presents and watch Layla dive into her very own giant cupcake!! (thank you Vera) I think Layla had a pretty awesome day. My highlight was a video that Aunt Cyndi put together of all of her photos from the year. It was a wonderful gift. Thank you to all that attended and for all the presents!

Crawling over the cake
Diggin' in!

Oooh Cake!

Layla LOVES cellphones
The Birthday Cake

My first snow angel

Flying

Uncle Brian and Lincoln

Dave, Cyndi, Paul

Kelcy and Kylie

Layla and Dad

Mom and Layla

My first Snowsuit

{MMM...SUCKERS}

Are we bad parents because we gave an 11 month old a sucker? I hope not...

All I can say is Layla just loved that sucker. I won't be giving her another one anytime soon, because it is soooo messy and requires a bath afterwards. It was sure fun watching her go"mmm" and then smack her lips. It wasn't so fun trying to pry it out of her death gripped fingers. I wish we could have gotten a picture of how mad she was when we took it away. It was priceless.