It's time to PARTAY

We decided to go to Vegas for Ruthie's first birthday so we could be with family. If you read my last post you know how sick Ruthie was Thursday and how worried I was to be leaving the next day with her feeling that way. Well she was fine the rest of the day and Friday morning. That afternoon her car seat that we ordered for her birthday finally came in. Just in time for the trip! She sat right in it as soon as I took it out of the package. I was debating whether or not to take it on the though, afraid she might get sick again. We took it anyway because I felt like she should have it on her birthday. Especially because that was the only gift we got her. Car seats are not cheap! Well I should have trusted my motherly instincts (or common sense) and taken the old car seat. We made it all the way to St. George with no problems. Then all of a sudden I look over at Ruthie to see brown water running out of her shorts AND all over the new car seat! We drive off to the side to clean her and the car seat as best as we can with wipes. When we made it to Vegas she threw up! I felt so bad for her, but was so grateful that it was the end of our trip.


Sunday was Ruthie's actual birthday, but we decided to celebrate it Saturday. We wanted to keep it a simple and a stress free party. After all she was only turning one and probably would not remember much. What could be more simple than having a swim party?! Then for food we had sandwiches. We ordered a yummy meat and cheese platter from Larry's great western meats. And of course we had to ask great grandpa Leavitt for some tomatoes from his garden. They were delicious and totally made the sandwiches!!



Ruthie had lots of fun in the water, but the best part of the party was having her family around to celebrate with her.







Ruthie was showered with so many gifts. We don't know how we are going to fit them all into our apartment. We have the best and sweetest family. Thanks again! she loves them all!!



Good thing her older cousins were there to help out with the big gifts. Just look at that face.. no struggle at all for this tough guy!

Unfortunately we did not get any pictures of her stuffing her face with cake because she DIDN'T. I think she was a little overwhelmed with everyone singing to her. She actually cried the whole time. It didn't help that she might have touched the candle. I felt so bad for her. And a little sad that she might be the only one year old that does not have a picture with cake all over her face.
oh well maybe next year!

We had a wonderful weekend and were pooped by the end of it...This was after she threw up just as we were leaving Las Vegas to go home, hence the towel behind her. You thought I would have learned the first time. She actually went four days without throwing up so I thought we were safe! Just goes to show you should never assume the flu goes away. It lasts forever! at least it seems like it.