Capri's 1st Birthday & Dedication

 

 

A precious day CELEBRATING & DEDICATING our

sweet Lovie!  I am certain that with each child, their first year goes faster!  Enjoy a glimpse into our day together:

 

  

 

 

 

 

The children's little creation for her! 

 

 of course we drank Capri Suns!

 

As per tradition we had her dedicated in our backyard under the gazebo we were married in.  It's very symbolic and special to our family and we so appreciated our Pastor and his wife for taking the time to lead us and bless us.  It was beautiful. 

 

 

 the menu:

kettle corn

fishes

animal crackers

chocolate chip cookies

smores cupcakes

Grammy's blueberry delight

fresh fruit

 

 

 

 

 

just a few of her guests!  So much LOVE! 

 

  two of the sweetest Annie's I know!  Capri loves to be with at Grammy's house, (who wouldn't with the way she loves on you and feeds you such yummy food)!

Grandma always says they get thirsty for water when they're little, (and that they can drink from a regular cup long before you think they can)!

 

Celebrating life is very important business in my opinion.

Balloon release to end our time together! 

 

(Paisley accidently let go of hers before the others had and was very upset about it, captured so nicely here. Bless)! 

OH BABY, WE LOVE YOU SO!!!!

"Babies are such a nice way to start people."

  ~Don Herrold~

 

*1st year timeline via Target, (did you know you can print directly from your FB account if you have one)?  Very handy.

*Pinwheels and name banner via PaperPoloroid, (and because she's an awesome friend she let me borrow that darling Elliephant as well).

*Custom banner and matching stickers, (envelope seals) from Vistaprint

 

an 8 year old summer

This Summer I've been trying to remember what it was like when I was  about 8 years old....let's begin with a picture!  Nothing like a little visual flashback to help get the memories started!  Although I certainly don't remember much I do know that I was made to play outside on most days. 

I know I had chores first and play second. 

I know I was happy and not hounded. 

I was encouraged to be creative and adventurous apart from toys of any kind. 

And I had a mullet. 

 

And so I try to remember being 8 and loving those long Summer days. I try to remember what it was like to not worry about keeping a clean house and getting the laundry done.  I try to remember that you get hungry because you play hard. I try to remember the treat of staying up late or watching a movie in the middle of the day.I try to remember how wonderful it was to be alive and carefree. 

poolside at my sister's home, (our second home in the summer)!

 

 

sink cooler. 

 

project man, (new patio below the deck for his new grill).



 

lemonade stand.

 

 

craigslist treasures and midnight collage arranging. 

 

localicious. 

 

 



he cleans up nice.

 

fun Dad! 

red, white and blue. 

 

warm towel bin + baby + guitarboy.



 

 Summer Solstice party. 

 

"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability."

  ~Sam Keen~