A Day in the Park!

I had Veteran's day off from work, so after taking Montana to her year check up at the doctor, we went to the park with my sisters family, and with my friend Jessica and her son Daxton. I really liked this park-out in Folsom...lots of fun stuff. Montana's favorite is the swings! Here are some pictures of the kids on the swings and Montana and Andalyn sitting on the froggy! :)

Montana is One!!!

It's been a very busy week, and so its taken me almost a week to post a blog about our little girls very first birthday! Montana turned one year old last Friday, November 9th. I've reflected on this year and just felt so blessed by having such a sweet, happy, HEALTHY baby. She has been such an amazing joy in our lives. Parenthood is absolutely blissful, and we wouldn't change anything for the world! I took her on Monday for her year check up and shots --she weighs 20 lbs (36th percentile), 29 inches tall (50 something percentile). She had to get five shots- three in one leg, one in the other leg and one in her arm. She is now weaned from nursing, drinking Vitamin D milk, and not quite walking, but she's almost there. She talks so much...I don't know if I can even count all of her words. From what I can remember, she says, "Hi, Mama, Dada, Baby, No no, Nana (for Montana),Wow, Oh, I know (I don't know if she knows what she's saying though), Ouch, All done, and Stacy (yes, sometimes she calls me Stacy). Plus, she just jibbers her own language too. She is so cute, when she gets hurt, she tells me a sad story all about it!

We of course had to have a party for her, and what other way to celebrate the birth of our princess, than with a "Princess Party". Marc's parents let us have the shin-dig at their home to hold the number of family and friends that came to show their love for Montana (unfortunately some that love her could not make it due to sports, but of course we understand that in this family! ) The little girls that were there wore their princess attire, we had pink cupcakes, and pink punch, and pink candies, and Montana was blessed with a plethora of toys and clothes from all those that love her! We appreciate everyone being there for Montana and sharing this special time in our lives! Here are some pictures from her party:
Princess Montana in her tutu

Tana with Mommy and Daddy and then with her friend Ryder (Sara's son)

The Princess Club! :) And then opening up her gifts
Lastly, eating her yummy cake...she was so dainty! :)

She even fed some to daddy! :)

I can't believe our little baby is ONE!

Disneyland!!!

Marc and I decided to go to Disneyland again, Montana's second trip before she is even a year old, and as Snow White said to us at the Princess Faire, "That must be some sort of record!" We love Disneyland, and this trip was very special for us. We stayed at the Disneyland Hotel which was SO nice to be SO close. We love Disneyland so much and go often enough, that we decided to buy annual passes while we were there! We enjoyed SO MUCH watching Montana's reactions and enjoyment. Here are some pictures...

Us with Pluto @ Goofy's Kitchen

Pics with Pooh and Tigger (she was not so fond of some of the characters)

Montana blasted the Evil Zurg in the Buzz Lightyear ride with her laser gun Minnie Mouse

We caught Goofy in the lobby of our hotel

Tana and Daddy pulling the sword from the stone

Tana and Mommy in line for Dumbo She loved riding Dumbo

But her absolute FAVORITE was the Carousel, she threw a fit every time it would stop!

Not so sure 'bout you, Captain Hook...:)

Fairy Godmother offered to turn Montana into a princess, but it was too late...Montana was born a princess! :)

Snow White... Sleeping Beauty...Pocahontas...Cinderella... and, it doesn't really fit it with the pattern, but, Cruella Deville, who as you can tell from my face, had my CRACKING up. She was hilarious, with her brutal rudeness. She yelled to the park cast members that "this thing" (Montana) was only a day old, and how could they let that thing in here? And told me to "plug her up" (with her pacifier) because she didn't want to see what came out of her. Only Cruella could say those things and get away with it! :)

Toontown Madness; Pluto's bed and Mickey's Piano (A girl after her mothers heart!) Montana and Daddy on the ferris wheel on Paradise Pier One of our best trips yet, we had a blast! We LOVE Disneyland! Thanks to Meggin and Mark for letting us stay at their beautiful home in Tulare, a halfway point. We enjoyed spending time with them and Montana loved seeing her cousins Tyler, Molly and Elle!

Montana's First Halloween!

Montana was Lady from Lady and the Tramp for Halloween. Here are a collection of pictures from Halloween, the Trunk or Treat and some "Autumn" pics.

Our faux "Pumpkin Patch" pics: Our Little "Lady"Montana and most of her cousins...