noses.

she's found hers.
and started picking at it.

her throne.

this little girl has a new obsession: her wicker chair.
she sits in it and twirls her legs like a showgirl, stands in it, yells at dylan from it, and pushes it around.
she's pretty much obsessed.

destruction.

doesn't he look sweet and innocent?

well, "dylan the villain" has been busy lately.

he successfully:
1. bent his metal curtain rod to look like this: V
2. derailed his closet door and knocked it to the floor
3. smeared #2 all over his room like playdough. three times in one week.

sweet?

not this week.

birthday girl.

janie turned one yesterday!
we are so proud of her and her eventful year.
she has a lovely way of brightening any room she enters.
thank you for a wonderful year, sweetie.
we can't wait for many more.

birthday balloons:

and some delicious birthday cake and frosting...

perfect picture.

i've been waiting for the perfect picture of the two of them to enlarge and put on my wall.
this isn't it.

big kisses.

she's still learning how to give kisses.
mostly she still just tries to eat your face.

pool time.

little janie loves to play in the pool.
she is all smiles when it's time to put on her swimsuit and splash in the water.