Her actual birthday!

Sage had a special birthday. Saturday night we set up her big girl bed and surprised her with it before bed. She sure was happy. Taylor and his dad have been working on a headboard for it for the last month. It just needs to be stained and then we will add it to the bed. The morning of her birthday she woke up calling out for me and when I went in and told her it was her birthday she yelled, "I'm three! I'm three! I'm three!" over and over again. She was greeted with balloons and as tradition we sang to her with a candle in a donut for breakfast. She opened up a few presents, one which included new paints, chalk and dry erase markers for an easel. She spent the morning painting and drawing. At church her nursery leaders brought cookies and sang to her. She sure felt special. After naps, both sets of grandparents came for her birthday dinner. (We wish Grandpa Davey lived closer) We had one of her favorites. Pancakes, berries and whipped cream. We put on music and she performed for us. We also watched a video that Taylor and I had put together of her first 3 years and then opened presents. It was such a nice evening celebrating her!

Sage Nicole

This girl made us parents. She made me a mom and has shown me the joy that comes with motherhood. In just a few days she will be 3 years old and I could not be any more proud to be her mom. We are working on a video for her and as I look back at pictures and reminisce my heart feels as though it could burst! Her personality and love is more than I could ever need. She keeps me on my toes and makes me want to scream and laugh all at the same time. 

*Thanks to Caitlin Nicole Photography for capturing these pictures. They are priceless and we love every single one of them!

Valentine's Pics

So my friend Caitlin offered to take Valentine's picks of our girls and we were excited to get some of the girls with her two cute boys. If you follow my blog you know that Cole is Sage's boyfriend. Well, Cole has a cute little brother Quinn who has quickly become Harper's boyfriend. We thought it would be so cute to get the 4 of them together. Let's just say trying to get 4 kids 2 and under, 2 which were under 1 was not an easy task. It didn't happen! Maybe next year! Caitlin did manage to get some super cute pictures of my girls tho and a few good ones of Sage and Cole. Check out her photography blog. 

A Valentine's Birthday for our Sweetheart!

Harper's due date was Valentine's Day and although I was induced a week early and she was born on February 8th, she is our little valentine. She has been the most content and sweet baby. She is also so loving and cuddly. She adds so much sweetness to our family. A Valentine theme seemed appropriate for our little love. She was so much fun. We had our traditional donuts for birthday breakfast in which we sang and put a sparkler in her sprinkled donut that her big sis picked out for her. After a morning nap we got ready for her birthday party with friends and family. It was a special day. We sure love our big one year old!

Click the link to see the video: Singing happy birthday to our girl!

All About Harper at 1 Year