Happy Birthday, Maggiebel!!

Our little girl turned one last week... that was probably the fastest year on record for us. She is playing the part of a one year old professionally- kissing her baby dolls, giving sweet nuzzles when you ask for a love, and even getting a mischievous little look before she's going to do something naughty. She's still tentative with the walking- she *can* do it, she just laughs too hard whenever she knows you're trying to get her to do it. She wants pretty much whatever her brother has, and she tries to get him to laugh by yanking on his hair or tickling his belly. She has started music class while Ian is in preschool, and she sings louder and dances more vigorously than any other one year old in the class. She has a love affair with any dog who pays her any mind, and those who don't for that matter. She has grown into her own little person in one short year, and we are so glad to know her:-)

Who cares about the candle, just give me some of that frosting! Maggie on her actual birthday.
That shocked look... "this is for me?? you mean I get to push it into walls *and* yank the baby out by her hair?"
Very artificially colored birthday cake needed to be eaten on a beach towel... and the "You Are Special Today" plate!
Now this is what I call cake... no whole wheat flour and plenty of partially hydrogenated oil...
Maggie is a regular little chef in her new kitchen! How do you like your plastic food... microwaved or steamed?




The very patient brother and cousin... daydreaming about frosting on their faces