HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?
OVER NIGHT MY LITTLE GIRL IS NO LONGER LITTLE!! SHE LIKES TO DO THINGS ALL BY HERSELF, HER CLOTHES NO LONGER SAY "INFANT", BUT RATHER, "TODDLER", AND EVERYDAY SHE FIGURES OUT NEW THINGS THAT SHE USED TO NEED ME FOR!
WHEN SARAH WAS FIRST BORN, A COUPLE IN OUR WARD'S DAUGHTER TURNED 1 AND THEY TOLD US THAT THEY MISSED THEIR BABY. RICHARD AND I TOTALLY DID NOT UNDERSTAND THEM AND THOUGHT THEY WERE CRAZY...
UNTIL NOW!!!!
We had a family party for Sarah on Saturday. I made lily pad cupcakes for the guests and a frog cake for the guest of honor.
Sarah has 3 loves in life...her froggy blanket she has slept with since she was first born. Her froggy non-slip tub things, and a purple stuffed frog, not much smaller than her, that's a replica of her cousin Dallin's frog.
Because of these, frog cake seemed the ideal treat for the birthday girl. She wanted nothing to do with the cake however. We even decapitated it so it was a smaller piece thinking she'd eat it then, but no luck!
Lots of family came to celebrate with us. We know there was lots of family that wishes that they had been here as well, and Aunt Patty did a pretty good job rubbing it in their faces.
Sarah was spoiled (not by mom and dad). Her dad likes the ball popping toy as much (if not more) than Sarah does. At first she cried and cried because it scared her, but now she loves it!!!
DOES ANYTHING LOOK DIFFERENT?
Yeppers, Sarah Jane is in a toddler carseat.
It arrived Friday afternoon.
Richard and I couldn't be any happier.
The binkie just might become a thing of the past now.
Sarah couldn't be happier.
She made many gleeful sounds whilst we ran errands on Saturday.
Britax, you are my new bestfriend!
Yes Dad and Grandma, I have been Missing In Action and here's why. I am a crafting, sewing addict, and I can't seem to get enough. CRAZY WEIRD but I love every second of it. Here are some of my latest and greatest, if I do say so myself. (pretty much i am only super excited because never before have i enjoyed or given these kinds of things the time of day.)
I was asked to help out with my ward's Super Saturday and while I rejected the original idea they presented me, I did agree to a couple of others. I put together a Gospel ABC Book as well as a Latter-day Prophet quiet book. It was a lot of fun and I am pleased with the way they turned out. On Sunday it was exciting to see some of the moms pull them out of their diaper bags and hand them over to their kiddos. We had a great time on Saturday completing all the crafts, having cooking demos, tying off quilts for the humanitarian aid, and chatting with the girls. Richard watched Sarah all day and they had quite the day together. Thanks babe!
I made Sarah a November, Thanksgiving skirt. I especially like the flower embellishments. I am going to attempt an entire dress for December with some darling plaid, red and green courdoroy I found. 
Lately my obsession has been dolls. Sarah turns one on the 30th of this month and I wanted to get her a doll. I decided to make her a funky one I found a pattern for. I attempted a tester and it turned out so well, I have made a couple for gifts. Still working on Sarah's...
