The King Family: ONE...UNO....UN...EINS!

Scarlett Isabel is ONE today! So exciting! I can't believe that we were in the hospital meeting our little GIRL last year at this time :)

We had a FANTASTIC 1st birthday celebration at Peg and Cliff's yesterday. The weather was an amazing 80 degrees, the pool and jacuzzi ready for splashing, lots of yummy food, and fantastic family and friends everywhere!

Nonna flew up for the celebration

Morgan and Harper with their besties, Jer & S

Michele (6 mo pregnant) and Lucy came to play!

Bop and Mimi!

The BIG birthday girl turns ONE

Scarlett's special organic birthday cake (homemade by Michele)

Here's a little update.....

Newest Tricks: Walking! Scarlett practices walking all day long. Her longest stride was 5 steps in the circle of her music class last week. All of our music friends cheered and clapped for the big, walking girl and Scarlett squealed with pride!

Showing off her stand!

Favorite Toy This Month: Too many to say! Scarlett was spoiled by all of our family and friends yesterday. She's in hog-heaven at home, jumping from toy to toy! Kristin, Nathan, and Gordon sent us a really cool ball popping machine that she is especially fond of :) Check it out in the video clip below...(I hope it works!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO4CmmksHPI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Biggest Thrill: BOP a.k.a. Cliffy. When Scarlett sees her Bop, her face lights up, she squeals, and reaches for him! I already predict that she will bring Bop as her first show-and-tell in kindergarten :) As for material thrills, plastic pink car really makes Scarlett happy too!

Loves going on pink car rides!

Wagon rides with Cliffy are such a treat!

Biggest Highlight/Biggest Challenge: Surviving and enjoying the first year of parenthood! We've done it once, so the next time will be easier, right?! Scarlett is VERY spirited-- her BIG personality is like an elephant in the room! But, we enjoy her independence, her strong will, and her sweetness. She is so smart and we are so blessed to have such a determined and wild little girl.

Sweetest Moment: S loves to lean in for "kissies", which melts my heart. She always offers her forehead and also continues to practice kissing (slobbering) on Dolly too :)