Happy Birthday, Annie!!!
by Brooke on November 14, 2007
Our baby girl Annie Jayne was born on this day, two years ago.
We were so thrilled to be having a girl; we felt so lucky to have a son and a daughter. I’m the only girl and so this whole girlie thing was new to me!! I remember as I was in the OR in the midst of the C-section, my OB and the assistants and Jaden were all talking about football and other manly topics, and I said “Hey! We’re having a girl here, let’s talk about girlie things!” So of course they started chatting about ponies and princesses and whatever they could think of.
It was pretty funny. Annie was healthy and strong and immediately just
belonged in our family. The time has flown and now we have another true toddler on our hands. We keep saying, “She’s a ‘real’ girl now!” Getting so big…..We love our Annie-cakes to pieces! We’re so glad she’s ours!!
I did a little update on Annie pretty recently, if you wanted to check out that post. I have some more funny things she’s said and done, and want to do an “official” 2 year report, but that’ll have to be another day. Here is the link: http://brookie-wookie.blogspot.com/2007/10/thursday-thursday.html
So we celebrated Annie’s birthday on Saturday with family. It was just great having them all here in our new home. I made her cake–Cinderella and her bouffant-ish gown. I really should learn my lesson but I always like to attempt–key word is attempt–to make a cute homemade birthday cake. By the end I’m usually ready to chuck it out the window.
I need to hire Susan or BreeAnne next time….
But here she is, slightly tipsy.
Now for the Annie Photo Extravaganza. Mega amounts of pictures on their way, just so you know. The girl was on the move but I was able to get a few shots in. This first one was at the beginning. She’d had a rough time the night before and wasn’t feeling the best, so she got one last rest in and then…
here come the happy smiles.
I adore this dress. Love the brown and turquoise together–my little Curlylocks!
Check out those tippy toes, smooching Uncle Jordan!
It was so nice outside, Annie went out for a little jaunt in the front yard, showing off her birthday dress.
Barefoot. In November. What??!?
Annie really made me feel good because she LOVED her cake. When I was finishing decorating it she was sitting on the counter by me and kept making little comments. “Tute (cute) Rella, mommy! So pretty! I love my tate (cake)! Awww, tute!!”
She kept sneaking little licks!
I haven’t done many B/W because i’m loving the color lately, but I liked this one. She was reaching up for the balloons. I love the look on her face!
Playing with new toys…
My mommy heart just melts at this one. Could I love them any more?!?!?
She got so many fun presents and loved it all: Pink retro kitchen, dolly cradle and high chair and stroller, dishes and pots and pans, play food, a jewelry box and bracelet, clothes, cash….:) It’s all good! She kept saying, “Oh, tute!”
Singing “Happy Birthday”. She wasn’t so sure the first time, so when it was over, she said “Do den.” Which means “Do again.” So we sang again! She was much happier the second time. We must’ve needed the warm-up.
I love this one of Daddy and his baby girl.
Mmmmmm, cake…..
Grandpa and Brandon putting the finishing touches on the kitchen. Both grandpas were busy assembling! Thanks!
Here is most of the family who were able to come, the “lucky” ones who were still there so I could force them to be in a group picture.
Now, for a silly one. Annie thought it was hilarious.
WE LOVE YOU!!
PS: I am going to Orlando, Florida for the rest of the week to help out and teach digital scrapbooking at the Memories Scrapbooking Expo–FUN! I’ll miss my family, but it’s going to be fun to be “just me” for a few days. I’ll be back Sunday!
Our baby girl Annie Jayne was born on this day, two years ago.
She kept sneaking little licks!
Now, for a silly one. Annie thought it was hilarious.
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Those pictures are priceless! I love the dress, her curly hair, the cake is just beautiful, & what fun toys!
Yea for November birthday girls!!! Cute, cute pictures!!
Happy Birthday! She is so cute brooke! I just love looking at your pictures.
Your “Rella tate” is super cute. I love the picture of Annie sneaking licks. She is the most adorable thing. Happy birthday, cute girl!
I LOVE LOVE that dress. She looks so grown up. Way cute pictures and I’m so impressed with your cake making abilities. Looks like it was a super fun party. Happy Birthday Annie!
P.S. As I was looking at all the pictures, Aidan came in and pointed at the monitor and said “Annie!” Wow…that is huge considering his vocabulary consists of about 5 sounds (not words).
Happy Birthday Annie! So grown up and darling!!
Tell Jordan he needs to shave.
Your cake turned out way cute. I just ordered my cinderlla cake today. I am not even attempting that one this year. My belly would probably knock it over. Annie’s pictures are way cute.
Happy Birthday Annie! What a cute little girl with an amazing mommy!
Cute pics, Brooke. And what a cute dress. When do we get to see our pics that you took last June? j/k No, seriously, just kidding. Hope you guys are doing well.
I love the dress. I just love girlie things! Happy Birthday, girlie girl.
Good luck in Florida.
Forgive my husband. He is truly kidding about the pressure for the pictures. You know my story. No biggie. Thanks!
She’s a doll, lucky her to have such a fun mom!
hi brooke! i don’t even know if you would remember me…it’s missy, i used to be over at your house with ben all the time back in high school. i found your cute blog off of natalie’s blog (i love the internet).
anyway, i wanted to say hi and your kids are adorable and congratulations on the new one on the way! my blog (which is nowhere near as fancy as yours) is at missyjoekya.blogspot.com, if you want to see photos of my 7-month-old. please tell your mom i said hi!
Scrapbooking, photography, nursing, music, and now cake decorating- is there anything you can’t do?!
Have fun in Florida. I wish I could be there to take your class!
Susan
oh my! those are the tutest pictures of the tutest 2-year old and the tutest cinderalla cake. love it all. and, yes, you are EXTREMELY talented. sheesh!
Happy birthday sweet Annie. Those pics are so cute. She is a doll.
So cute!! Thank you very much for sharing that. Makes me wish I had a pretty little princess…but I love my cute prince too much.
Brook! This is Chelsey from the Expo. I look at your blog just about every day! I love it!!! I was just about to copy down your recipes!!! You do a great job taking pictures too! I just got a rebel so Im trying to figure out how to even use it! But yes, Ashley and I love Digital Scrapbooking and got all those cd’s. Thanks for converting us!!!
She is so cute! I love her cute little dress. Good job on the cake too!
You take the best pictures! If we can ever get together someday I want you to take some of my kids!! I love the dress. Where did you get it? Also, good job on the cake. I always think I probably need to take a cake decorating class because I am really bad at it.
Oh Brooke, she is so cute! I just love her birthday dress…..lovely pictures.
i really can’t beleive she is 2. I also adore that dress-funny thing Bree has the same one and I LOVE it!
hey brooke. tyler told me about your blog and it makes me feel a little overwhelmed because there are so many great things. like all these great pictures..you put all others pictures to shame. you make ordinary life events look so great which just blows my mind. i need a new camera haha. but seriously. lovin the blog girl, you are very talented. and ps..dont look at mine if it posts it because its a joke.