Molly's First Birthday

(Disclaimer: Picture Overload)

On Wednesday, we woke Molly up and wished her "Happy Birthday!" SHe was in a great mood! I was super happy! We got her breakfast eaten, dressed and gave her present to her. Justin and I got her a "big girl" high chair. One that sits in a real chair. She's liking it okay.

We woke up on Saturday morning and chilled out as a family for a little while. Molly got to use her "big girl" high chair again.

Meet the distructo baby!

Molly turned 1 last Wednesday but we celebrated on Saturday! It was at my parent's house and there were about 25 people. (hence the reasson it was there)

Everything went off without a hitch...although there was an issue with the cupcake pops..but more on that in a bit.

We got out to my parent's house around 11:00 am (for the party around 2). I picked up the cupcakes and Molly's cake before hand and was so pleased with them. They were from a bakery in downtown Springfield called Amy Cakes.

I got my dad a cake too b/c it was technically his party as well!

For vendor info see this post.

We, of course, had too much food!! My mom and I always overdo it but I'd rather have too much than not enough!

I was a little nervous b/c I wasn't sure how Molly would do with all the people and some she doesn't see very often. BUT SHE DID AMAZING!!! She was friendly and happy all day.
She looked so cute too!



She didn't really enjoy eating the cake but it was fun watching her pick and "taste" it. We're still struggling with realy food but that's for another post.

This is what was left after her "eating". In reality, I did most of the "damage". Don't you love the skirt and chair cover and balloon? Those are from 1st Wishes.

She is very blessed to have family and friends who care about her so much.

She got her car from her Mammaw and Pappaw (Justin's mom and dad).

She got lots of clothes and pjs. I spent today putting it all away and culling out the clothes that are too small. It's been warm here so I'm toatally in the mood for spring ans summer clothes! I can't wait!

Hope you enjoyed the pics...it was worth all the hard work and stress!

God Bless!

I need your help!!

I'm trying to get Molly's invitations ordered from THIS store on Etsy. I'm super excited about how cute it is. It is going to match her decorations too!! I need to pick a picture to go on it though...plese help me decide...

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Thanks!!

Molly's first snow day

She wasn't wuite sure what to think of the white stuff...but since she generally (okay, always) enjoys being outside, She LOVED it! Being that is what 11 degrees today...mommy didn't love it. We were back inside, warm, in 2 minutes!!!

God Bless!

Birthday Party Inspiration Board

I've been thinking about Molly's first birthday for a couple of months. I've been doing a little planning here and there. We've decided to do a cupcake themed party. I went through a couple of other themes...pink sock monkies, strawberries, birds...but finally it came down to the colors I wanted: red, hot pink and purple. (Since here birthday is so close to Valentine's Day)



I don't want to give too much away but I like to try and visualize things. Here's my inspiration board for her party.







We are just inviting family and a few close friends...but that's still 50ish people!!!! NUTS!!!! More to come later...just wanted to leave you with a little bitty bit!

Cabinet fun

I think it might be time to baby proof. What do you think?

She's found her favorite cabinet....this is what I walked into the kitchen to find...on two seperate mornings...(she was in there with Justin)

Just too cute!!!

Molly's First Haircut

Over Christmas in Arkansas, we took the chance to get Molly's hair cut for the first time. It was in desperate need of some TLC. I thought it would be neat if we had it trimed by the woman who cut mine and my little brother's the first time. Her name is Martha. (Her son and my dad were best friends in high school - but I digress)

Miss Molly went from this...

Through this....

To this...

She looks like a little girl now....she's no longer my little baby but instead is growing into a toddler. This first year has gone by sooooooooooooo fast and tooooooooo fast. I'm already planning her first birthday party. It's nuts.

God Bless!

Molly's First Christmas and an update...finally!

WARNING: PICTURE HEAVY POST!!!

I know...it's been a while...things have been busy as I'm sure they have for you guys too! It feels like I haven't stopped since...well October...basketball is kinda wearing me out. It's always been busy and stressful but this year has been extra trying. With Molly being around, and my team being a little more, for a lack of a better word, trying...the blog has been the last thing on my priority list. For example, my last game before break was on last Monday. It was in Camdenton... an hour and 45 minutes away from home...talk about sucking...

A lot of things have come and gone...I will get to those things later...first I would like to tell you guys about our 3 person family's first Christmas...

Christmas started for us on Wednesday last. We had a little get together with Justin's extended family. His 86 year old grandmother is in the nursing home but we still try and get together every once and while and try and stay close. There are 4 little ones so they keep us entertained. (Our nieces, Hannah 4 1/2, and Claire 2 1/2, baby Grayden, 1 and Miss Molly, 10 months) Molly got her SECOND ear infection last week, so she looks a little rough. (She had green goop coming out of her eye ducts...totally GROSS!)

It was her first experience opening presents and, to tell you the truth, she really wasn't into it. By the end of the weekend, she got to liking pull the paper out of the bags...but that's it...

Molly did, however, like to play in the paper....

On Thursday night, our very best friends Shaun and Nicole came over and gave Miss Molly her presents...they came over around bathtime so Molly was only in her diaper...it turned out pretty cute though...

We spend Christmas Eve with Justin's family. We switch off every year (although, I think that has come to an end...you'll see why laster). We played games, ate dinner (YUM!) and around 8, we went to Christmas Eve service at church. It was especially exciting because Justin, Molly and I had been asked to light to first advent candle...the cangle of HOPE...I read and Justin and Molly lit the candle. I was stressed but very excited at the same time. We got home and the girls (Hannah, Claire and Molly) opened their Christmas pj's from Mammaw. They were totally adorable...we tried to get a picture of the three of them in front of the tree...

You can see how well that worked...LOL!

We got up Christmas morning at Justin's parent's house and opened presents with them...I got some pretty great presents...all things I asked for: a new Bible, some plasticware, a new watch and a few gift cards that I asked for..Ann Taylor, Kohl's, Peir 1. We were very blessed.

All 3 girls got baby dolls and we tried (again) to get a pic of all three of them in front of the tree...LOL...

Here's where the REAL fun starts...from Justin's parents' house, we headed home to take showers, unload the car, unpack, repack, reload the car and drive to Gainsville, Missouri (1 1/2 hour) away to go to my Pa Joe's mom's house by 1 pm (Granny Lyndell), then to my Mimi and Pa's house that night, then to Calico Rock, Arkansas (1 hour south of Gainsville) by 9ish to spend time with my dad's family (Grandma and Granddad Perryman)

All went pretty wwell up until this point...I forgot the bag with the bottles and formula at my Mimi's house in Gainsville. We realized it when we got to Calico...an hour away. I flipped at this point...some would say that I went a little nuts. Justin and I jumoed in the car and headed to Mt. Home (1/2 way) to meet my Mimi and Pa...me crying to whole way there. By the time we got back to Calico, it was 10:30, Molly was still up and Justin and I were both beat. We went ot bed and tried to decompress.

We got up on Sunday morning and went to church with my grandma and granddad. My brother sang with the choir (no, he doesn't live down there). We got to visit with my Papa Bill (my mom's dad) later that day and then that afternoon, after a long Molly nap, we opened presents with my parents. Again, I was very blessed. Having picked out most of my presents, I knew what I was getting: boots, Big Star jeans (my first pair of my own). But I was also pleasently surprised: a pair of Northface fleece pants (that I wanted but mom wouldn't buy) and my bro got me a Dutch oven. We are so blessed.

Granddad and Nana with Miss Molly

Our little family...Justin and Molly matched..I didn't :(

Miss Molly's Christmas dress.

Dress, bow, and tights: Dillard's

Shoes: Macy's

We spent another night at my parent's cabin in Calico Rock, on the White River...it's the bomb. Monday morning we went and Molly got her first haircut. (Post coming later) Then, we came home. It was a stessful Christmas and it was a good Christmas.

We hope all of you had a great Christmas!

God Bless!