january highlights

So my goal to not be a month behind on my blog is already ruined...but I have a plan. I'm going to try to do a post at least every Sunday, which would keep things up to date pretty good.  Also, my amazing friend Erin just made my blog all darling which makes me want to come here and post things, I just want to look at all her cuteness so I think I will actually keep my goal. Right now I can't help but check it out every 5 minutes or so, eventually I will mellow out to a daily dose I'm sure.
Anyway...
Here's some of what you missed in January:

the girls love their baths

 They were happy as can be at grandma's house while we were in Cabo.

 They seriously love the bath, they try to get in whenever the bathroom door is open- water or no water.

 We go out a lot, mostly to Costco and other grocery stores. 75% of the people are super nice and go gaga over the girls. Some people are just mean, I had a young mom flip me off in the Costco parking lot because she thought I stole her spot...Seriously? Sometimes people are CRAZY. It's a good thing I had to teach a lesson on "love thy neighbor" last week in church, sometimes it's easier said than done.

 I took the girls out into a little snow storm to let them feel snowflakes for the first time.

 

They started eating PB&J

 

They get messy, sticky little hands.

 And we all love guac. I've been working on mine ever since we got back from Mexico, the mortar and pestle really makes a difference!

 Here is June demonstrating their love of church doors.

 I took the girls on a lot of long drives for nap time, I'm trying to break that habit a bit now and trying to get them sleeping in their cribs more.

 They love people. They love their dolls. They love their mama. One of their favorite ways to show affection is trying to poke your eyes out, the more they go after you the more they love you. :)

  

And there's January in a nutshell. Back to the month of love! 

The first birthday party

The girls first birthday party turned out so fun! I had a fun time planning it and I was happy with how it turned out. I decided to do a baking theme for a lot of reasons: first- I love to bake, I wanted to give the girls a kitchenette for their birthday, I did a cute photo shoot of the girls as bakers for invites, and the theme was pretty easy because simple things (like cake and cupcakes that you do anyways) worked with the theme, also it seemed pretty original to me and I liked the idea. :)

First I set up a place where the cousins could dress like little bakers if they wanted:

I baked a bunch of cupcakes the day before that everyone could decorate:

 The kids loved that.

 Little bakers

& cupcake makers.

Want one?

 I'll probably do the same theme again when the girls are older, obviously any one year old could care less about a birthday theme. They just enjoyed the extra attention, eating cake and opening presents. :)

 prizes.

 Cousins

Everyone baked their own pizza.

 Of all things I splurged on straws, it was the first thing I bought for the party. Then I realized I needed special drinks worthy of cute straws. Luckily it didn't really break the bank, I got a good deal. :)

Of course, we sang happy birthday and the girls ate their first chocolate cake.

Hmm...this is pretty good stuff.

I want to try a little...

It looks pretty.

Eat Cake.

I'll do it.

Me too.

Everyone squeezed into our little kitchen to peek at the girls.

They were happy. :)

Want some cake?

Don't mind if I do.

Yum.

Why haven't we been eating this "chocolate" more often?!

This is what it's all about.

Lick yo' fingers good.

Then the girls opened all their fun presents.

It's always like a baby zoo when my family gets together, 8 babies attended the party!

Presents!

New toys

& some clothes.

Thanks to everyone who came and gave such fun, cute gifts to the girls! And a special thanks to my mom and mother-in-law who came earlier in the week to give me some time and helped with cleaning the house. And my friend Alicia for helping with the pom poms and going grocery shopping with me so I had a cart. :) And my mom and Annabella and Mirna and everyone who cleaned up EVERYTHING after the party. It would have been a big job and I was exhausted, I really appreciated it. It was a fun day filled with fun memories that will be fun to share with the girls one day!