Kyra thought it was great to have school off on Bree's big day too!
Aunt Amy came with us in celebration of her birthday too.
Me, Bree and my mom! Thanks mom for the yummy lunch!
That night Kris was working really late so me and the girls celebrated my giving Bree her present from us and having popsicles.
I wasn't kidding when I said she loves this move!
Bree loves her new little band/stage!
I am not the greatest at cake making but this one was quite easy and turned out cute too~
Ellie posing with Bree
Bree got to play in her cupcake this time.
She finally started to figure it out, until she got it in her eye.
Bree had LOTS of help opening her presents-the cousins were all right there with her.
Bree checking out the cute little purse the twins and Ava gave her-this is Crew next to her and he is almost her size and only 4 months old!
Bree got lots of cute clothes and things from everyone, she even got a new polka dot halter swimsuit that I can't wait to put her in!! 
Bree cheering with Lindey
Shaley and Bree
Thanks feveryone for all the fun birthday celebrating!
Bree loves this "so big" move lately and it is so cute!
Checking out the cake and then she decided she would give it a try.
Not much of it got into her mouth but she had fun playing anyway!
Cam thought Chaly should join in the fun so he nicely helped throw cake in her face.
Chaly and Bree with matching cake faces!
Mom and Bree-Hooray!
My nephew Tate's birthday was a couple days before Bree's and my sister-in-laws was the week before so we celebrated all of them together. It was extra fun because Chaly and Cam were in town too! Lida made a cute bike cake for Tate and he wanted everyone to wear party hats for his "today-today".
As I have been thinking about the day Bree was born, I have reflected on what a different feeling it is to look back now. We were so nervous and scared for what might lie ahead with this sweet little spirit and although I still don't know what is in store, I know that whatever it is it will be ok because of who she is! She has brought so much to our lives and to our home already in this short year and I can't imagine my life without her, and I can't imagine her any other way! She is just Bree! I feel so grateful for her incredibly good health! When she was born we were told that she would probably have to see ear and vision specialists, she would probably be sick more often, adn there was a 50/50 chance of heart defects, and she has proved them all wrong! She has only had one ear infection (which was last week) and she has been very healthy, she has not had to see any specialists for health concerns, and her heart turned out to be fine too. I know we have been blessed with her good health! She has also reached many milestones already- this year she learned to roll over, sit up on her own, eat baby food, take a bottle, hold little things in her fingers, reach for and grab toys, and now she is trying SO hard to figure out the crawling thing! She can get up on her hands and knees but she can't figure out how to make herself move from that position yet. I often think how grateful I am that our Father in Heaven is in charge and has a plan for each of us because if I was in charge I may have missed out on alot. Bree has brought a new spirit to our lives and I often feel inadequate to be her mother, but very grateful for the opportunity!
Things I love about Bree and what she has taught me:
Bree in the hospital
Bree spent her time in the nursery under this light and got to wear this sweet mask.
Bree, mom and dad getting ready to take Bree home from the hospital.
Mom and Bree 
Bree- 1 month old
Bree 2 months old and finally off her oxygen! YEAH!
3 months old
6 months old
9 months old- her famous "superman" move.
ONE YEAR OLD!!!!
All the rooms are decorated around famous authors with a european style. We had the Charles Dickens room!
They had this cute little library where you could go check out movies to watch.
Kris and I in the lobby before we headed out to dinner. The Blue Boar Inn had a nice restaurant in its lobby but it was already booked so we headed over to another hotel for dinner.
Apparantly it is european etiquet to turn in your key at the front desk when you go out and then they provide their "turn down" service. So when we came back we found the bed turned down with chocolates, a rose, some bath robes, and the famous "boar" along with the fire going and romantic music playing. How nice!
Included with our stay was a complimentary brunch at their restaurant and it was INCREDIBLE! It was this full course yummy brunch consisting of fresh squeezed orange juice, fruit, pastries, a crepe, an entree of your choice and then a berry scone dish for dessert. Not only was the food absolutely DELICIOUS, it was wonderful to just sit in this quiet, quant little restaurant and enjoy a long meal together. 
Me outside the Blue Boar Inn----the snow banks were incredibly high!
I look like a dwarf next to this one!
It was SO relaxing at this cute little B&B and we had a WONDERFUL time! It went by way too fast! Thanks SOOOO much mom and dad for the great gift and for watching the girls!! We LOVED it!!
