Angela Turns ONE!

She's not a baby anymore by definition, but she will always be our baby girl! Angela celebrated her first birthday a little early on April 7th with her friend Alethea Waters who turned one a few weeks before her. We had a small birthday party for the two of them with some family, a few friends, Korean BBQ and cupcakes. It was our first party in our new backyard. Some of her little friends came...Ada Linscott, Emily Childs, Lenko, Katelynn, Timmy and Kylie Way, Peyton Tully.

It was special that Grandma and Grandpa Olson were able to be here for the festivities. They spent a lot of time with the kids while mommy made preparations for the party. 

This milestone marks that end of the infant stage in the Knight household. We look back with smiles on our face over the last few years we have had with our babies. It is sad to think about not hauling infant car seats, burp clothes, large diaper bags, and bottles around. It is funny to look back at how different our two children are and how unique their entrance was into the world. We have enjoyed this phase of attachment and will always remember the special bonds we formed with each of them. Dave and I were reminiscing the other night of our fast and furious birth night with Angela and the character building experience we had with Tyler's birth. We look at the blessing she and Tyler have both been on our lives and we have so much joy because of them. 

Thanks you Angela for bringing us so much joy this last year. We are so grateful for our little girl! 

 She is walking!!!

 Party time...this is right before the guests arrived.

 Alethea Waters kept wanting to grab Angela's face in the pictures:) Angela took it like a champ:)

 Quality time with Grandma and Grandpa Olson

 So much joy and so many rolls!

Cake...yum! She loved her special cake, made by Elizabeth, complete with carrots and zuchinni.

 The older kids did an Easter egg hunt

Our son and his family

At 3:00am I find myself thinking about the fact that Tyler is almost 3 weeks old already. 3 weeks that we'll never have again. They were such special weeks, filled with many firsts...first time out, first time meeting grandparents, first bath, first doctor first, first time to church, first photo shoot, etc. I think about the fact that I could be upset about the fact that I am not getting much sleep or I could be thankful for the times I have with him in the early morning hours. I am thankful for the times I wake up to him crying and I can not wait to see him. He is such a blessing to us. He is growing so fast, I can hardly believe it. Thankfully we have pictures to remember so many of these moments. 

This was our first outing with Tyler. We went to the Paseo Colorado to do some shopping. He had his first trip to Quiksilver with Grandpa Olson and Ann taylor Loft with Grandma Olson. I think he prefers Quiksilver. We also had dinner at Islands. 

Bathtime...he is still getting used to the idea. It is not his favorite thing yet. He is liking it more and more each time though.

Tyler will miss Grandma and Grandpa Olson. He loved seeing Grandma at 4:00 in the morning:)

Here is Ty with Godfather Paul and Godmother Anne. He is wearing his Cal Berkley outfit and blanket they gave him. 

Eskimo kisses:)

Our little cuddlebug:)

Week 2

Our little photo shoot with Ty...we tried to get him while he was asleep, but as you can see he woke up. I guess that is what happens when you strip a baby down to his birthday suit in November. He just loves to look around. I don't know how Anne Geddes gets such great looking photos with newborns asleep. It is tricky. She must keep her studio heated to put those babies to sleep.