It is really difficult having a baby girl whose birthday is in December. Rowan turned one on December 12 so we had a little party just here at home with the girls.
I attempted making some cake pops (Bakerella.com) but I couldn't find colored candy coating so I tried adding food coloring to just the white candy coating. Didn't quite work so well. It was a nightmare. I also couldn't find a fine tip decorating tip. See for yourself--they were awful and absolutely hideous.
I tried to make cupcakes, but that didn't go quite as well as I had hoped either.
Honestly, this took all the humility I had to post these pictures!
Singing happy birthday
Not quite sure if she really likes this much sweetness
Diggin' in!
Niev didn't mind that they were hideous.
Rowan has grown up so much lately. She is talking a bit more and really enjoying being mobile. She is our climber. If she can get her leg on it, she is climbing it. She has absolutely no fear. Her first words were "mom" and "dad", of course, but her next word was "Bonzer" (bon-ba). She loves her puppy and they are the best of friends. She is a really happy baby, but needs a regular schedule. We love her so much. Niev loves to play with her baby sister and Rowan really enjoys Niev chasing her. Happy birthday, Ronin!
Rowan opening her presents from Mom and Dad
Niev and Rowan fulling enjoying her present
We put up our Christmas tree with the girls' "help" and it wasn't as nerve wracking as I thought it would be.
A day filled with playing with every toy received, some piano playing, great food, laughter and best of all, naps!
Ian and I were laying in bed that night and we both said that we couldn't have asked for a better Christmas. We are very blessed.
