Laugh Out Loud

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The Big Party

We had a perfect day to celebrate AnaSofia's birthday. Everyone came out to celebrate which meant a lot to us! We had over 20 adults and only 3 kids but I hear that is normal for the first birthday! AnaSofia loved having everyone around and especially enjoyed having Little T with us all weekend. I will work on an album for her birthday weekend for everyone to check out really soon, but I think this photo says it all!

Friday the 13th

She is one! Family rolled into town yesterday and today to celebrate the HUGE milestone - at least in my eyes! Wierd how overwhelmed and proud I felt that she is a year old! Heather, John and Thomas arrived on Thursday, just in time to see her stand on her own for the first time. She was big into all the clapping and cheers she got for that one! Walking is coming soon!!! She has been opening presents all week that arrive in the mail. I attached a couple of funny ones. She was so confused about the frogs on her feet!

Learning New Tricks

It is so funny to me the things AnaSofia picks up on, the kid is way too smart. She now can crawl everywhere (which I forget!). That is until I set her somewhere and go into another room and turn around. She is always RIGHT behind me giggling. Too funny! And yesterday she looked at us and stuck out her tongue. Soren and I were debating where she possibly could have learned that?! Until today when I was talking on the phone and stuck my tongue out at her without thinking... Don't tell Soren! Well at least it is Aunt Heather that she takes after when she stares at everyone in public places. Ha ha!

Fourth of July

While it was difficult to really celebrate with Independence Day falling in the middle of the week, Soren managed to come home for a few hours and have a good time with his girls. He brought home his boat for the first time so we all took it for a spin out on the lake. Lots of fun! There are lots of little islands to explore, we found a few with firepits and nice beaches so I can't wait to head out again. AnaSofia was not too impressed at first as her life vest was as large as she was but once she realized we were out in the water she was more excited. She is SUCH a daredevil in all things so she instantly was holding her hand over the side to catch the spray. I can picture her waterskiing at age four... This kid is going to be hard to keep up with!

The BEST Party EVER!

So Elizabeth and John are this amazing couple here in Maine who fly (Soren of course loves them, ha ha!) and who have become FAMILY to us, which is a blessing that I am really grateful for. Elizabeth is one of those amazing ladies who is always growing, learning and just gets life. I feel really fortunate to have stumbled across them, although it is all meant to be right? So they invited us over for a picnic weeks ago and we head over on Saturday only to find out it is a surprise graduation party FOR ME?! I was so surprised, overwhelmed and happy. What a cool thing to do for someone, really. I haven't felt that appreciated, understood or whatever in awhile. They live in this unbelievable spot with lots of nature, beautiful flowers and peaceful surroundings. We had a blast, despite that AnaSofia had barely slept all day and was a little subdued from her normal party mode. Here are some photos of the party made especially for me!

A Week With Sarah!

Had such a great week last week. My best friend from high school came and spent time with us in Maine. It was so nice to have someone to DO things with! We went to Baxter, to the coast, found plants at the nursery here in town, ate lobsters and just hung out and talked. AnaSofia was completely smitten by Sarah which was so nice for me. It was just an easy, fun week - and made me wish she was closer! AND wished that everyone would come visit more often! I need a few more of my girls to visit every now and then, it gets lonely up here! Although having AnaSofia this year has made it much more fun for me as I can do things with her and she is so EASY about it all. We had a few picnics this weekend (more on that in the next post) and one was with all grad students (we are the only ones with kids) and it was just a lot of fun. AnaSofia is such a charmer and really kept it lively, I swear! I am not just the crazy bragging Mama, she is a funny, cool little kid. So now don't you all really want to come visit?! I hope so!