Anna's Birthday Bash!

So...Anna turned one last week!!! *big sigh* It was a very big day for us. Her actual birthday was on wednesday and we just kinda chilled and took it easy as we got things ready for her birthday party. Her friend Rylee came over to play. They had a big time! These two are gonna be trouble one day! :)
My amazing Mom came over Thursday to help get ready. Bless her! I dragged her sweet self all over the world for two days. We were almost too exhausted to enjoy the party.
Saturday rolled around and it was BLISTERING HOT!!! our poor guest were melting! Thank goodness for the pink lemonade! Other than the heat, it was a beautiful day. Anna was surrounded by so many special people! It seems like just yesterday most of the people here were stopping by to see Anna when we came home from California! I can't believe it has been a year already!
We were very excited to see my best friend! She and her precious family flew in from houston! It was an extra special treat!
Here are some pics from the party. I chose a pink and green theme (OBVIOUSLY) and just went to town!

5 things

My friend Dawn did this a while back and I enjoyed reading hers, so I thought I would give it a try!

5 Things I am looking forward to:

#1 Anna's birthday party, #2 My BFF coming home for a visit, #3 spending lots of time with my sweet Anna over the summer, #4 a beach trip with my mom, #5 vacation :),

5 Things I did yesterday:

#1 washed a million loads of laundry, #2 ate oreos for the first time in years!!! (not a great idea...they are addictive), #3 had lunch with douglas...i love that about summer!, #4 spent more money on etsy :),#5 talked with an old friend!

5 Things I wish I could do:

#1 sew, #2 wake up to a spotless home everyday!, #3 have a shopping spree, #4 not stress so much, #5 stay home with anna liz

5 Places I'd like to travel:

#1 Ireland [dawn had this one on hers and i just have to keep it!], #2 New York City, #3 take anna back to california one day, #4 Montana, #5 some exotic island...I don't really care as long as it's beautiful

5 of my favorite things

#1 waking up to my daughter kissing me! #2 the smell of fresh laundry #3 swimming pools (especially if i could call it my own!!!) #4 exclamation marks #5 mandie's latest pictures of anna! they are GORGEOUS!