Letters to Sweet Scarlett

Hey Sweet Girl, you are now a year old!!! Crazy how fast this past year went I swear just yesterday you were this small  now you run around like a toddler. This Mamma thing is hard work - how can one at the same time ache for the past, be excited for the present but cannot wait for the future and all that it entails. It makes my heart hurt that's for sure.   This is not a typical letter that I have written you - I am not going to give life lessons or inspiring words of wisdom.  I just simply want to say that I feel beyond blessed to call  you my daughter and that I love you a little more everyday. 

Remember I love always, 

Mamma

Albuquerque Zoo

For Scarlett's actual birthday we took her to the Albuquerque Zoo, She loved all the Animals and of course the picnic lunch. She is all about Animals these days - we spend hours reading books about animals and making animal sounds - so the zoo we a perfect way to spend my sweet girls first birthday.  My mom and sister got to come too which made the day even better! below are a TON of pictures of our family Zoo day

Scarlett's First Birthday Party

The timing was perfect this year; Mother's day, Scarlett's first birthday and my Little Brothers Graduation.... So we flew back home to celebrate all three!!

I kept Scarlett's First Birthday pretty simple since I had to plan it from thousands of miles away (thanks to my mom and sister for helping me gather stuff and make the food ).  I went with a pink lemonade theme - it turned out super cute.  I didn't get the greatest pictures of the decorations (hoping Grandma Carroll got some good ones she can send to me), but here are a few of the ones I did get.  I think my favorite decoration was the monthly picture banner.... Scarlett doesn't even look like the same baby anymore.

 Scarlett's first birthday cake was pink lemonade flavored and pretty much had 2 inches of frosting on it.... Although she didn't make the huge mess I was hoping for.

 She loved the cake and cried when we took it away from her. Overall the party was a success and We want to say Thank you to everyone who came and helped us celebrate this sweet girls birthday!

Birthday Invite Picture

Because I cannot stand the cuteness of this picture I had to post!

1st Birthday Planning

Scarlett's first birthday is fast approaching which brings bitter sweet feelings.... I cannot believe she is going to be a year old.  She has grown way to fast and I ask her everyday if she can just stay little for a little while longer.  Planning her birthday party has kept me busy for the last couple days - to taking her pictures for the invite (that my awesome sister is making), gathering pictures for her banner, and making sure I have all the little details figured out.  Thought I would post a few pictures from her little mini session we had in the backyard (the picture going on her invite however will not be posted).

Flash Back Friday

I have been sitting here looking on Pinterest for some ideas for Scarlett's first birthday! It is hard to believe that she is going to be one in just a few months, it seriously feels like I got to hold her for the first time yesterday. Time moves faster than you think. 

 I found a really cool banner idea where you use pictures from the past year, which than made me head on over to my lightroom 5 program so I could look at some pictures from the last year.  blaaa too many that I love to make a banner ha ha I'll have to narrow it down.  here are a few  :)