Joanna's First Birthday

I know this has been long awaited by all our fans. Sorry it has taken me so long to get this posted. My 15th month old daughter really keeps me busy and with the heat and the computer being in the hottest room in the house its hard to feel like using the computer to update the blog. I have been keeping busy also getting ready for the birth of our son which should be any day now.

Joanna eating her cake Lilyanne Jutras feeling left out.

Hey Joanna, Lilyanne wants some.

MMM this is yummy

Some various birthday cake shots.

Madalynn, Joanna, Stacy, and Kristian

Madalynn playing on the stairs.

Avey Ricks my cousin's Kira's daughter who, she and her parents were at the party for a few minutes.

Joanna and Lilyanne Jutras helping opening Joanna's presents. Joanna opening her first baby doll given to her by Gammie and Pop.

Three of the Brennan women who came to Joanna's party. They are in are ward at church. Joanna opening presents. She made a haul for sure.

What a face but Gammie is here at my party as well as pop. Just no pictures to actually prove it I think he played camera man.

Cousin Madalynn my brother's youngest which she is the only cousin Joanna really knows because the other 4 cousins live out of state. Aunt Katlen & Aunt Becky found these cute Dumbo ears for me.

Stacy & Joanna

Uncle Kristian, Madalynn and Joanna

Joanna and Lilyanne they are besties. They were born a day apart but only 8 hours apart.

Joanna wearing her easter ears waiting for the rest of her birthday guests to arrive.

Joanna and Lilyanne Jutras we really are the best of buds. Our moms try to get together often so we can play.

We had a good turn out for her birthday. There was me, and Paul, My mom which she is gammie, my dad he is pop, my brother Kristian, his daughter Madalynn, his other half Stacy, my cousin Kira her hubby Eli their daughter Avey, The Brennans from our church ward, My best friend Nikki her hubby Dan and their daughter Lilyanne who is one of Joanna's besties. We BBQ'd hamburgers, hotdogs, and brats. It was lots of fun for all.

Joanna being a ham and cheese.

Rolling and Scooting

The adventures of Joanna beginning already. How dangerous does that sound. Yes we are going to have to be baby proofing already. Especially since I will be crawling before you know it. So watch out Joanna fans. I should more than likely have a official crawling blog by thanksgiving.
Hey you looking at me of course you are I am the cutest.

I love my new gym. Its so much fun.

The first video is of me scooting the second one of me is rolling over. I love getting into things I am not supposed to all ready. Lookout mom and dad.

Balloon Glow in August

Over the labor day weekend every year here in colorado springs is called a balloon classic. Which early in the morning they have balloon races. I have never been to one. In the evenings after it gets dark they have the balloon glow where they blow up the balloons and light there fires all at the same time.This year we took Leigha to it she enjoyed it as well as our princess Joanna.
Joanna and I. Leigha my niece enjoying the balloons.

Paul and Joanna Paul and fussy Joanna The balloons glowing.

Leigha getting cold and tired.

Family Reunion 2009

Bonnie, Londyn, Keiauni, Sadie and I.

Avey eating watermelon.

Avey Ricks, Avey Riggs, and Avey Beagley.

Avey Ricks, Avey Riggs, and Avey Beagley 2

Avey Lavern McDaniels with her three 3 great granddaughters Avey.

Kira and Avey Ricks, Keiauni and Avey Beagley Grandma and Katherine and Avey Riggs.

Terry Cope, Kira and Avey Ricks, Marva Rupp, Keiauni and Avey Beagley, Grandma, Katherine and Avey Ricks, and Dad.

Anthony and Vanessa the ballerinas.

Jake Bell, Dave Lee, and Jacob Lee

Paul and little Joanna doll playing the drums.

Grandma Cope, Avey and Joanna at the cabin holding hands.

Grandma Cope, Avey and Joanna at the cabin.

Joanna and Avey in bed with Grandma and Pop Cope at the cabin.

Joanna's first time in a pool Joanna loving the pool water.

Variety of PIctures

Paul and Joanna on fathers day!

Joanna in Avey's brown and pink dress.

Look at me I'm standing in my carseat.

Playing in daddy's office chair.

Looking so cute visiting grandma in the hospital.

At grandma and pop's sitting up on their couch.