Alayna turns 1!!!

Our sweet little Alayna turned 1 on July 6.  She decided turning 1 wasn't enough for one week, so she started walking!!!!  It is adorable to watch her really try to keep up with Anna now.  When Alayna first started to take more and more steps, Anna would watch her and say "good job wayna, big girl!"
On Alayna's birthday, we had a little party at home and and then a few weeks later, we had a joint birthday party with cousin Drew, who turned 1 on July 14. 
We can't believe it's been a whole year since we met our precious gift, Alayna, and we can't wait to watch her and Anna grow in the year to come. 

LOVES the swing!!!!!

Alayna's first cupcake!

YUM!!!!

Opening her first b-day present!

Blowing up balloons for the birthday party!

Little Panda from Grandpa and Grandma V.

Alayna was having a ton of fun with all the gift wrap laying around!

Sitting in the box with her new doll!

This was Drew's b-day present and Alayna LOVED it!!

Alayna's Ladybug Cake!!

Drew's Bumblebee Cake!! (These cakes were so fun to make!)

Getting ready to sing "Happy Birthday!"

"It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!"  Alayna was pretty exhausted after the big party.

The birthday cousins! (Drew claimed his truck back)