Planning Riana's Party....

Who would have thought planning Riana's 1st birthday party would have came around so quickly! If I had lots of money it would be a lot easier to plan, even though I do not want to go all out and do anything crazy!

The first thing I had to decide was whether to do a "Minnie Mouse" party or a "Purple" party surprised lol! Since she will only be 1 but LOVES Minnie and Mickey I just couldnt decide because I know as she gets older she will have a lot more of an opinion and I am not really that into characters BUT I decided to combine the two so it would be the best of both just incase she hates Minnie and purple by the time she has a say!

This is the cake I think I am going to go with but instead of pink I am going to go with light purple and we will have a smaller smash cake for Riana of course!

I also want to have 1 year portraits taken, probably at sears because I have some great coupons but have not decided exactly what I want to do yet, I am do two different sessions, this is where the having money part would really be helpful lol!

Now to decide who we need to invite!

Winter

It has really started to feel like winter here lately and we do not like it!!! Riana has her first cold of the year, boo! She is pretty pitiful and HATES having her nose wiped BUT she is still full of smiles and laughs and is playing like normal for the most part.  Her new thing as of lately is clapping for herself when she does things and saying "hot" to everything! I dont know why she wants to say hot all the time other than when shes near the heater or my flat iron we tell her it is hot!  I still can not believe she will be 1 in less than 2 months!!!

10 Months Old WOW!

I can't believe my baby girl is 10 months old already! I am working to plan her birthday party now! Riana is getting so big and so independent.  She still loves to eat but has now started wanting to eat on her own, she wants to feed herself so I try to find things that she cna eat on her own.  Some of her favorites are grilled cheese, waffles, mini vanilla wafers, animal crackers, ham and pretty much anything else she tries.  I am glad she likes to eat, lately she has tried a few new things, spinach, zucchini and broccoli (I probably didnt spell those right). Time is just flying by and Riana is not going to be a baby any more.  She is still walking a few steps at a time on her own, tonight she took 5! I wish she would figure out that she needs to slow down and then I really think she would be walking all over the place! Today when I got home from work she was sticking out her tounge, not really sure where that came from!

Shopping Day!!!

Today we went shopping! Riana was a trooper she stuck it out the whole time and was sooo good! She is so funny because she actually goes through the clothes like she knows what she is doing and how to shop! They were having some pretty good sales so I got to spend some of my Christmas money! I took some pictures of Riana and will post them soon!

I am in the process of planning her birthday party...trying to decide if I want to do a Minnie Mouse theme or just colors. Suggestions?

CHRISTMAS!!!

Lots of catching up to do, it has been a very busy few weeks! Riana had her first Christmas, her top two teeth have come through and she took her first steps on her own the day after Christmas and now of course it is 2012 and she will be one VERY soon I can't believe it!

 Beautiful Christmas Dress from Grannie and Cric

 I was very proud of how Riana handled Christmas, each celebration or gathering with friends and family we had she did such a good job opening presents and really appreciated and enjoyed her toys! She got a car from pawpaw Ray and she LOVES sitting in it and blowing the horn, soon she can reach the peddle! Granna got her a play kitchen and picnic basket and Nana and Teddy got her some ride on and walking toys! Grannie, Cric, Tom and Dennis got her some pretty cool toys (and adorable outfits) too she loved playing with the stacking ring and sorting blocks the best. Mimi got her a rocking horse she will be able to use when she gets bigger too!

Santa came to our house and left her some pretty cool things too, she got a toy box, a bike she can use now and as she grows, a stroller to push her Minnie Mouse from Amanda around in and some other pretty cool things too!

She had a lot of fun spending time with Macy when we went to visit for Christmas, the girls had a picnic and opened presents, no one got into a fight this time!!! Amber and Macy got her some great books and fun toys she has been using in the bathtub, she has had a good time!  Riana got some cute new outfits for Christmas from some of moms friends (Amanda, Laura and Lauren)!

I am sure I missed lots of things but with so much happening and being so busy it is hard to get it all down at once! Last night we celebrated New Years Eve with a fire at our house, Riana joined in but only lasted until 9:30!