Arana Rocks: Olive has a little party

Grandma Mary insisted that we have a birthday party for Olive and I am really glad she did. I can't believe I was trying to avoid planing a party for my little one year old! I mean after all she has overcome in her first year, she definitely deserves to be celebrated! We will only get this chance once and we are truly blessed that we were given the chance at all. So, thank you so much Grandma Mary!

With out any further ado, here is the guest of honor little Olive Marie Arana

I tried to make this a little extra special by making her a little outfit of sorts. I was inspired by my friend Katy who went all out for her twins first birthday. Outfits, decorations, and cakes! You name it she did it. I feel good about just getting an outfit made. Well really just a sweater and accessories.

On to a different note, we are now sure of the fact that Olive does not like her house full of people. We should have known this because at our pumpkin party she cried any time anyone so much as looked at her. The same is to be said for her birthday. Here she is crying when everyone sang to her. I did start to feel a little guilty....but.... we will just blame it on Grandma Mary ;)

Olive representing her birthday in the form of a sweater.

We were so lucky to have some special guests who by chance happened to be in town so they just had to come. Tah dah.... Amelia and Paul! I feel like they are somewhat celebrities seeing as everyone I know is always watching them on their mommy's blog, http://baby-rific.permanentriot.com/. They are pretty cute!

I think Paul really enjoyed playing with Olive's new sand table.