Well everyone, it is officially 2014! Man, I can't believe how fast time has flown by. To think that this time last year, Melanie was only a little over a month old is crazy to me. This sweet girl is ONE YEAR old! It was been one of the greatest years for Dallan and me. We look forward to having many more incredible years with our little family.
I love being this little girl's Mommy. She brings us so much joy and is such a blessing in our lives.
Melanie's birthday was on January 2nd, but we decided to celebrate it the following weekend BECAUSE my brother Ricky came home from his mission a couple days after Melanie's actual birthday.
I made her this birthday cake for Squish so that she could smash it and have fun eating it.
My family and I decorated their house so that we could host her birthday party there. Our good friends the Hugie's came, my family, and Dallan's family were there as well. Our apartment would've been WAY too small for the event.
The cake was a success! She loved having it all to herself!
She knew exactly what to do with it!
Shortly after Melanie's birthday, my uncle Matt, aunt Valarie, and their little one Emmalie, came for a quick visit to welcome Ricky home from his two year mission. We had a blast with them and it was a nice surprise to have them in Utah.
Emmalie and Melanie hit it off. They became quick friends! Look at those puckered lips!
Kisses for everyone!
Dallan and I got the Squish her very own "Melanie sized" chair! She loves it!
Just look at that happy sweet face!
For Christmas, Dallan's grandparents got him tickets to the Utes Basketball games.
We have fun going as a family. Not to mention we got showed on the jumbo tron because Melanie makes the cutest Ute Cheerleader you ever did see!
Love this girl!
So chubby! I can't handle the cuteness!
We've introduced Melanie to coloring! She loves it and it keeps her entertained while I clean up the house.
Melanie LOVES going to pet store and looking at all the animals. Her and I came across these gold fish and decided to get some. They sure add some bright color to our fish tank. She enjoys watching them swim. I think I may enjoy it a tad more than her, but that's ok.
Melanie had her one year check up, along with a few shots and she did great! This picture is showing the nurse drawing blood from her thumb. The nurse pricked her thumb and as shown below, Melanie didn't cry one tear. She was one tough cookie!
As always these two are the cutest little friends and they HAVE to be shown in my blog. They spend a lot of time hanging out together.
Dallan and I got Melanie a stuffed Elmo for her birthday and I think he may be her favorite toy right now!
She always has to give him hugs!
Our little Rock Star in her sweet shades and sitting on her awesome ride!
When Matt and Val visited, we went to Scheels and Dallan took me on my first Ferris Wheel ride.
Let's just say my hands were quite clammy the whole time.
We've been teaching Melanie how to eat with utensils and on a plate.
She's not quite gotten the hang of it yet. She may still be too little, but she'll get it soon enough!
Just relaxing and watching Sesame Street...
Such a cheese ball!
We have fun putting tu-tu's on her head. Hahaha!
We've recently taken her to the zoo and it is so much fun now that she's gotten a little bigger. She LOVES all the animals!
Dallan got me my very own IPad as an early Valentine's Day present! I love it and it makes it a whole lot easier to blog too, which is definitely a plus!!!!
More 2014 adventures soon to come!!!
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