Um...

...is this the cutest picture you've ever seen of Penny? It totally is for me.

More of the new favorite

'Cause she's just so dang cute.

P.S. Doesn't she look old in these pictures? My goodness!

One is Fun

Penny had an Art-in-the-Park (backyard) birthday party, but you'd never be able to tell from the pictures...

Not so sure about this whole party thing. Until the cake arrives.

Cake makes great hair gel.

Jensie demonstrating the art of cupcake decorating.



Penny was given bubbles.

Lots of bubbles.

A kiss for Aunt Nat the Face-painted Cat.

Her favorite new toy.

Until Auntie Erin swipes her and the toy straight off the ground.

Thank you for helping us celebrate. Let's do it again next year.

A Year of Penny

Happy Birthday, Kiddo. We're so glad you've made it this far.
Love, Mom and Dad.

Happy Birthday Seth

These 2 girls couldn't live without you.We love you terribly.

Twinnies

Penny at the Park

the sunscreen 'do

the participants

the trek

the swing

the slide

the peek-a-boo

the end

How is my 11 month old already so much cooler than me?

She must get it from her momma.

Proof

That I'm not a total hermit.

This is what happens when mom leaves me alone with daddy . . .

Not a lot really.

Thanks Auntie Kate*

Penny, you look happy.What do you have?

Panda, Llama, and Chicken! Lucky girl.

*Auntie Kate bought Penny these hand-crafted finger puppets at a Downtown festival and Penny loves them--as you can see by her carrying around all three at once.

11 Months

And so smart.
+Pen can walk. Like legitimately, all around, without holding onto things.
+She understands tons of words: bath, ball, blanket, baby, book, Buddy, bottle, bedtime, balloon, and belly button. And those are just the B's.
+She can say mama, all done, Mmmm (yum), dada, Buddy, baby, and ball. But the last 4 all sorta sound the same.
+She can complete simple commands like, roll the ball to mama, or turn on/off the light.
+ And she helps me make oatmeal every morning by measuring out the oats.

I tell ya, that girl is something.

Mama Holding Baby Holding Baby

I love this little thing of mine
and she loves that little thing of hers.

Best Afternoon Activity?

Why, holding a balloon while Daddy softly tickles my legs, of course.

What, you don't like your legs tickled?

The Uppers

Apparently the child must be upside-down to get a good shot of those two top teeth.