Laci's 1st Birthday

Back in May we had Laci's 1st birthday party! Tom & Annette were kind enough to let us use their backyard, which is landscaped so beautifully.

We had a fun little party, except for all the wind blowing the pom poms, plates and napkins off!!

I did a little bee theme. In my mind I pictured it simple and sophisticated, but I did the best I could...


Here's Laci girl w/ her Nana

Sugar cookies w/ Starburst L's and flowers

My mom and sister Lorene made the delicious lemon cake and I made the gumdrop & almond slivered bees

White cupcakes w/ butter-cream frosting

My niece Jalen took this picture of Laci and it just cracks me up! Laci was so excited about the Snow White doll inside the box. She jumped on it trying to get to her. I've got the cake in the background getting ready to sing Happy Birthday but Lace only wanted the doll. Thanks LeAnne, Paige, Grace & Kooper! Your gift was a hit!

Here's the pom poms Jenette and I made. It was a good thing Jenette did most of them because mine turned out lopsided! :)

Laci's posse
(left to right) Gabriella, Kooper, Charlee, Laci, Ethan
These kids were all born w/ in 5 months of each other

Poor Charlee didn't want anything to do with pictures

Whose party is it?

3 of my nieces. Annie, Jalen and Meg. They do a great job taking care of their younger cousins.

Pretty Paige

Here's Charlee, much happier not having to pose. : )

Gabriella pulling her "cheese" face

Love, love, love my litte Lace!