Happy 1st Birthday Arya Quinn!

My baby girl turned a year old on Saturday (January 7)! I can't believe it's already been a year! In some ways giving birth seems so long ago. In other ways, it seems like it was just recently.
We celebrated her birthday with a small party. We had family and some close friends over for cake and presents. My family came in from out of town. It was great to have them all here for the celebration. Even both my grandma's came! Aunt Shannon and Uncle Terry stayed at our house while the rest of the family stayed in a hotel. Here are pictures from the party:

The cakes

Closer look at the cake

This is an attempt to show her shirt.

Looking excited about the cake!

Trying her cake. She was hesitant at first...

...then got more into it.

She enjoyed her cake for the most part. She didn't like being messy though and got quite upset.

Time for presents! (She has the pacifier because she was very tired.)

With her gift from Mommy and Daddy!

Opening a book, with assistance from Daddy

A princess book from Grandma Debbie!

Reaching into the gift bag

 Under her new blanket while playing with her new phone from Aunt Shannon

Aunt Mary helping Arya inspect one of her new toys.

She really enjoys it!

Riding her rocking Tigger from Aunt Andrea and Uncle John

Unwinding with Uncle Terry after all the excitement.

Early Birthday present

Since Dee could not be here for Arya's birthday she gave Arya her birthday present at Christmas.

Pretty wrapping!

Encouraging her to open it herself

"Pull the ribbon!"

Tissue Paper! What could it be?

It's Pooh stuff!

A Tigger china set!

Every child's favorite part of a present. The box!

Final Christmas post

Our good friends the Nelsons invited us out for a hayrack ride Christmas night. It was COLD!

Arya fell asleep on the way there (She is the blanket bundle in Bradley's arms). She slept through the entire ride.

Bradley and JD cooking hot dogs over the fire.

With Aunt Dee. I think this picture shows her Christmas Dress (a gift from Dee) well.

Hanging out on Daddy's shoulders.

Arya hanging out with Grandma.

Arya napping on Grampa.

The guys decided to put the empty wrapping paper tubes to good use- Sword Fights!

Two fights simultaneously!

Arya's birthday was yesterday (obviously I am a little behind). These are the last of Christmas posts. These were pictures my mom took.

Christmas Eve pictures (Foster Family Christmas)

 Excited!

Daddy helping Arya open presents.

 She really likes her new duck from Grandma Joan. Mommy had to sanitize it because she picks it up and it goes straight into her mouth.

Trying on Uncle Steve's hat.

Sittin' pretty in front of the tree.

 Big Yawn!

All pictures were taken by my cousin, Grant.

Christmas Day Pictures (Photo Bomb!)

 Family. (I look tired because our dog ran away at 7 in the morning. Don't worry, we got her back.)

 Arya's first Christmas bib.

 Having fun with Grandma!

 Arya's first stocking!

 Andrea helping Ruthanne open her stocking.

 Bradley with his Genius shirt from Shannon. (Notice the gift bow on his head.)

 Arya with the toy camera from Grandma Suzanne. She is yawning but I think this picture makes it look like she is amazed by it.

 Ruthanne relaxing on her daddy.

 We had to take a break from opening presents. The babies were tired and I think all 3 kids were getting a little over-stimulated.

 Arya with her Laugh and Learn Puppy from Aunt Shannon.

I love the expression on her face.

All these pictures were taken by Aunt Shannon.

When Daddy does my hair.

Tonight Bradley decided to play with Arya's hair ties. He has been trying to convince me to get her hair cut. (Sorry for the quality of the pictures. It's from my phone.)