Fun in the Hose

 Matt was watering some grass right by the driveway, and Kaylie saw the water running and thought it was the greatest thing ever!  She played for a while before I even got the camera.  

 She tried to catch the water.

 Then she tried to drink it- she acted like she was dying of thirst! 

She couldn't get it fast enough.

 Play time with big sister. 

Rylee and Ashlyn are really the best big sisters.  

They are always so willing to play with Kaylie and help when she's crying.

I love it- it's the sweetest thing!

 But sometimes Kaylie can get kind of rough.

She's One!

 Yesterday was Kaylie's first birthday!

I can't believe my baby is one already!

 She's starting to take a few steps- more and more each day!

 We went to swimming lessons.

 She got a package from Aunt Erin in the mail.

 The big girls helped me decorate the cupcakes for the ladybug party.

 Grandpa

 Grandpa and Grandma

 Cory and his friends made this cute ladybug cake!

(Well, mostly his friends!)

I knew I would be too stressed to do a very good job and I couldn't have made it as cute as this!

 Cory

 Giving Anna kisses!

 Oma and cousin Ellie from Austria

 I think she was our messiest first birthday eater.

But it didn't help that the frosting was red!!!

 She almost crawled across the whole backyard trying to hitch a ride with Mercedes and Cosette!

What a fun birthday- summer birthdays are the best!

We sure love this little lady of ours!

She makes us smile and laugh every day!