I might say that every week is a big week, but this one really was. Leia turned 1 year old and we celebrated all week! We started off the week with our last few nights of peace and quiet date nights, and then all the family arrived. Gram Gram, Grandpa, and Great Grandma Viv arrived from NY with a billion presents in tow, and all the Kolpeks came from Ohio with more presents and lots of playing time. Leia didn't have any major milestones this week, but she did have her first swim lesson, and it's amazing how much she seems to mature a little every week. It was definitely a great celebration and thank you to everyone who made it special!
Diva pose to show off a cute new fleece.
Love that cute face.
Taking a little mid-play rest.
Salmon and Beet Salad with a little Rombauer Chard for Date Night.
Home-Smoked Salmon (smoked by Josh and caught by John and Stacia) with goat cheese, capers, and pickled onions.
Flank Steak with Radish Relish, Carrot Pancakes, and an amazing Rafanelli Zin!
And the fun begins…Happy Birthday Week!
Perfect squatting posture!
Playing in the water table with Gram Gram.
Kisses for Daddy while he takes a quick break from the hard work of the new lawn installation.
Carter and Jordan have arrived…time to open presents!
Leia showing us her best sign language signs…Milk Please!
Cooking up some burgers and dogs for everyone on her brand new grill!
That's a face!!
Happy girl checking out her new giraffe bike.
Happy girl checking out her new slide.
Here we go…Weeeee!!!
Beach Day with all the relatives while Mom and Dad are hard at work.
Hey Nana, you know that boat works a little better when you put it in water!
Morning walk with Jordan and Carter.
Catching some fish in her new kitty pool.
Pizza party and Tuesdays Bluesdays at Squaw.
So many cute new outfits to wear each day from Gram Gram.
This little girl seriously loves cheese!
Cute new dress and barrettes.
We put Grandpa to work this week building all sorts of things, including this grow bike…looks like she'll need to grow a bit more for this one, but she sure does like it!
1st swim lesson! She loved all the water toys the best.
Swimming to the side of the pool.
Checking out the progress of her new lawn…looking good boys!
Nice doggy!
Birthday Girl in her Birthday Suite!!
Mommy and Baby…we met each other 1 year ago today!
Big turnout for the big party on the new lawn!
Aaron, Josh, and Poppy.
Leia, Megan, and Nana.
Putting contests galore!
Aunts and Uncles.
Stacia (almost 9 months pregnant) and Grandma Viv.
Nina (who randomly knows Josh's entire PA family) and Josh.
It's my party, I can cry if I want to!
Leia loves music and songs, but not the Happy Birthday Song!
Sugar and Fire…get it away Mommy!
Had to make her smash the cake!
Much to her Aunt Maria's dismay and her mother's joy, she hated the sugar cake but loved the yogurt-topped sugar free banana muffin.
Birthday kisses from Gram Gram and Grandpa!
The Lange Family, about to grow by one!
Checking out her new sand box in her cute new birthday dress.
I love you Mommy!
Such nice hugs!
Sandbox was a big hit with all the kids.
Taking selfies with Gram Gram.
Sister love.
Present time! Got some great new books from Megan and Jesse.
Carter and Axle.
Uncle John and the kiddos.
Two beautiful and delicious lemon birthday cakes courtesy of Jordan Kolpek.
It was quite a feast…lots of smoked meat and Bon Appetit summer salads.
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