My 1st Birthday

 

First we had lunch with family and some friends...

 

Then CAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was soo good! My mom never lets me have any dessert...but today, I got my very own piece! It was glorious! But I think I am ready for a nap now....

 

After cake I got to open my presents :) I got so many fun and loud toys! Samantha and Rachel were helping me learn how to use them. They are such good friends!

Thank you everybody for making my birthday so special! I love you!!! Love, Riley Joanne

Happy Birthday Riley Joanne!

 

WOW! It's hard to believe it's been a year since she was born! Our little Peanut is becoming quite the young lady:) So full of energy, happiness, and love. She weighed in at 17 pounds 4 ounces and 26.5". Just barely has has a bit of hair and no teeth, but I am pretty sure some are coming soon...I hope! More pics from the party coming soon!

Butterfly Pavilion

 

What a great place to go! Riley is still a little young, but we had a great time! The Butterfly Pavilion is a place here in Colorado where they harbor and grow butterflies. As you can see there are many different butterfly species. I was only able to capture two, as they are very illusive. Much like our little "peanut"...gone are the days where I could sit her down, make a funny face and snap a picture! These days my shutter is just way too slow for this fast moving gal! She was more interested in the mesh bottom of the "maze of knowledge" than learning about butterflies. The ropes represent a spiders web which was their "special feature" this month. The very first room you walk into was chalk full of...yup...spiders. You could even hold "Rosie" the Tarantula!! YUCK!...needless to say Riley and I moved VERY quickly to the next display...In the middle of the building they have beautiful lush garden with butterflies flying all around. If you get there during certain times you can help with the daily butterfly release. Pretty awesome. It was here that Riley ate her first clump of dirt. Such proud moments...All in all we had a great time and will be sure to take Grandma Evans when she comes to visit again (soon?) so she can tell us the name of all the plants!