Alaina's first birthday fun!

 THEN

 Our beautiful baby girl, Alaina Marie, arrived on July 27, 2011 with lots of brown hair, big blue eyes & chubby cheeks

 

 NOW

We celebrated her first birthday on Saturday, July 21, 2012 with family & friends, a princess bouncy castle & some water sprinkler fun for the kids.

At 1 years old, she's a pro at walking along furniture & climbing up the steps, but not quite walking on her own yet.

Weight: 19lbs. 10.5 oz (23%)

Height: 30.75" (91%)

Head: 17.5" (30%)

 The big birthday cupcake made by Aunt Renee

 Aunt Renee & Alaina

 My nephews, Aidyn & Jacob

 Alaina had lots of help opening her presents. 

She was more interested in crawling away toward the wading pools than opening her presents

2012 Belle Plaine's BBQ Days

 Mikayla enjoying the motorcycle ride

We enjoyed another Belle Plaine barbecue days celebration with lots of kiddie rides, Saturday parade, kids 1/2 mile fun run & annual Sunday night fireworks show during the weekend of July 13, 14th & 15th.

 Nolan our little motorcycle man

Mikayla enjoyed participating in the annual kids fun run

Mikayla & T-ball

Mikayla experienced her first time playing t-ball this summer.  The program was two days per week for 5 weeks.  She says she doesn't want to do it again next year, but she did a great job so we'll just have to wait & see if she changes her mind & play again next summer.

Dinosaur Exhibit at the MN Zoo

 Mikayla, Alaina & Grandma Carol

My parents joined us on Sunday, July 8th to see the animatronic dinosaur exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo.

 Grandma Carol, Papa Bruce & Mikayla

Nolan & Daddy