Penny's big day and Sophie's 1st b-day party (they're destined to be best friends)

March 13th Sophie went to her 1st birthday party (accompanied by her aunt and mama).

Our good friends Dave and Natalie's little girl Penny turned one, and we were able to share in the fun of their adorable little girl's birthday. Penny is lucky to have such uber creative parents. I'm sure it will run in the family. I love this picture of her sitting at her birthday lunch. The whole party was done in a mini theme. Natalie did such a great job on the party. She beats Martha Stewart by leaps and bounds. Everything you see in the pictures was made by her. The cake (including the topper), cupcake flags, mini caramel apples, garlands, pom poms, everything.

Addie and I gave Penny the Fisher Price little mommy doll and stroller, and our present was a hit with Penny. Natalie said she is entertained for hours with it, which makes us extremely pleased. Job well done--even if Natalie did give us the idea. Penny was circling the kitchen laughing up a storm with her cousins.

Before she figured out how fun it was Sophie took a turn with it.

Uh-oh the birthday girl sees that someone has her present. I love the chip stuck to Penny's face. Ha! It also started to SNOW huge flakes while we were there and covered everthing before we left. This crazy Utah weather.

Addie and I started putting Penny's stroller together--but eventually had to hand it over to the handy man Chris (Natalie's brother). Sophie was attached to one part of the stroller that she carried around. I think this first picture captured her right at her pirate moment. Hilarious. The second picture I had been playing with her then crossed the room to take some pictures, and when I looked back she was looking at me and smiling. Soooooo cute!