Mae Turns 1!

We got to spend Mae's first birthday in Connecticut with the Farrs and we couldn't have asked for a better day. COVID-19 has changed a lot of our plans and cancelled lots of things, but this baby girl's birthday in gorgeous Connecticut with our favorite people was the highlight of our summer. We can't imagine life without her, she has made this year a better one and also made quarantine bearable...what would we do without her?

 

Monsens don't sleep in, so we were all up and ready to celebrate this baby gal bright and early! And Hanna is the best and helped me decorate and make Mae's day the special day it should be!

 

This is the best shot I could get of her showing us that she's one! 

 

This girl can hold her own bottle, but daddy spoiled her an did it for her on her big day.

We got to work on her cake in the afternoon and the kids had so much fun helping and making cupcakes for themselves. Birthdays are so much fun!

 

After our sweet gal took a couple of naps and the sun was just right, we woke her up for a fun little photo shoot and I love every single picture! Hanna has such a good eye and made this all happen. She is the best!

 

 

 

After we got all the pretty pictures we pulled out the cake and let this little one year old go to town!

 "I'm ONE!"

 

She didn't get too crazy with the smash cake, but did love the candle holder made out of chocolate!

Had to let Grandma in on the cake action!

How lucky we are to have this baby girl in our family! Her first year has flown by and even though I mostly don't like the pandemic, everyone has been able to spend so much time with her and I can't let that blessing go unnoticed. Watching and experiencing a baby grow up is a little miracle.

We finished off the night with dinner and a little swim and it was just the most perfect little one year old party for this summer babe. 

Mae, we love you so much and look forward to all the years we get to spend with you!