love them

i hope these little people will still love me. they might be getting sick of auntie with a camera in her hands at all times.

Kate's First Birthday Party-Decorations

Here are the first glimpses of Kate's first birthday party.




(Kate's throne/highchair)
(photo booth)
(Vintage party hats)
(Used my mom's, grandmother's, and great grandmother's linens, etc. (from both sides) for the tables)




(My favorite decoration-cupcake liner garland)


Stay tuned for the "food" (I'll give you some YUMMY recipes) and "the guests".

*still going private!...it just takes a chunk of time that I do not have right now!

Happy Birthday Baby Girl

Dear Kate,
The past 365 days with you by my side have been the best I could have asked for. They were filled with wonder, hope, excitement, fear, learning, worry, pain, joy, awe, fun and mostly just pure love. Everyday with you is something new. I still look forward to getting you up in the morning and seeing those dark sparkly eyes looking at me and crinkling into a smile. We have so many hopes and dreams for you, and we are trying our best to teach you early to be a good girl.
I love being your Mama. More than anything. It is the best job anyone could have. I am glad I get to be your mother for eternity.
Happy Birthday Kate Bug. Can't wait for another exiting year with you as my sidekick.
I love you sweet baby,
Love,
Mama

Thanks Baby Center

Why is a teeny bit sad when your baby turns 1? Baby Center emailed me just now to inform me she is now a "toddler"! What? When did that happen?!

Crusin' Kate

Kate has been trying to walk for a while now. She loves this new toy she is borrowing from her cousin Carter. The first attempt she took off almost running, and this was her second! She was too scared to try it for a few days after, but now she is a pro.

Sacramento Trip

Matt's cousin Jill got married in the Sacramento Temple on Friday. It was so beautiful and we are so happy we were able to be there!

Kate has a little too much fun and staid up way too late, and got up way to early (4am!!!). Good thing she is cute!

On Saturday Grandma Pam through a little party for Kate. We went to the Zoo, which Kate LOVED, and then had a picnic at the park. She got her first cupcake, and some cute presents. Her Aunt Michele made her the cutest dress ever!

Maybe my favorite picture ever...







Saturday night was the reception. Everything was beautiful! It was so fun to be with family all weekend and to support these two newlyweds!
Kate got to see her great grandparents. We love them!
(Kate gets her pretty eyes from Grandma)We had a lot of fun on our trip! Can't wait to go back to see the Taylor/Tuttles!

Palm Desert

We decided it was high time we tried to get away for a night with out the little girl. I will admit, I teared up a little as we drove away and Matt said, "She is a big girl, she will be ok!" And I said, "She is just a tiny baby" and then started to cry and asked him if we could go back for her. He reassured me she would be fine for a night with out me. So, off we went. IT WAS SO FUN AND MUCH NEEDED.

Mother's Day and this guys birthday called for a celebration...



100 degrees
This cute face in my face all day (and night!)
CPK

And this pretty view from our room
All made for the perfect weekend. However, I was itchin' to get home to see my "tiny" baby!

ps. we were there exactly a year ago before and I looked like this:
(Mother's Day 2008, 1 week before Kate was born)
Let me tell you, it is WAY easier getting in and out of the pool being 50 pounds lighter. And, I didn't have people looking at me with a really sympathetic look on their face.

Ouch.

This is me exactly a year ago. I had no idea what the next 20 hours had in store for me...

What's to come?

We have been busy over here! Next week after we return from our trip, I promise to update with...

Kate's new skills and favorite toy
Mother's day
Our weekend getaway
And all about the birthday boy.
Kate's first birthday is on MONDAY! Ah! Get read for lots of Kate!

See ya later suckas.

The Day has come.

I will be changing my blog so that it is "private" by the end of this week.
If you would like to keep reading the record of our family, leave your email address in a comment or email me at anitaylor1@gmail.com
so that I can send you an "invite" to continue reading.
If I don't know you, just tell me how you got to my blog!

***I know a lot of people read from an RSS feed, and won't be able to now. I am sorry!
I have been thinking about going private for a while, but after hearing a few scary stories, watching a distrubing show, and getting some strange traffic, it is now time.
We are out of town this weekend, so I will make the change next week.

Dear Matt,

I am so glad you were born 29 years ago. I love you more and more every day! You are the best husband to me, and such an amazing dad to our Kate. Thank you for everything you do for us, which is MUCHO. I hope you have a great day!
Love,
Me

ps. (We are going to Palm Springs (ALONE!) this weekend. I may or may not be counting down the hours until we leave!)

Munchy Girl

I love looking at this cute face all day long. How could I not?



This is my view for pretty much the whole day. She wants to be walking at all times! Notice the grip on my shorts. It will be nice when she can do it herself, but then again, I love that she is so depended on me.