good friends, old and new

This past Saturday we headed to Memphis to celebrate some of our best friends little girl's birthday.  Presley was turning one!  Candice is so creative and she loves to decorate.  Of course, she did a great job with the party!

The sweet family... Presley never would look up:)

During the whole opening presents part of the party, this is how Ava stood.  Pouting.  She did not understand why there was all of these gifts and she could not open a single one.  It was too funny.

This is Ava breaking one of the ten commandments.  "Thou shall not covet..."

But all was made better by the party favors, these awesome flower cookies!

Doesn't my child look thrilled to be taking a picture with me?


Nearing the end of the party, Ava became obsessed with these sandals that Presley got as a gift. She was determined they were going to fit!

We have been really blessed to have such good friends in our lives, new and old ones.  We have met another couple at our church that are the same age and in the same life stage as us.  We hit it off immediately!

These are some pics that Jason took of their sweet baby Nora when they were hanging out at our house.  Neal and Courtney have 2 other girls Emme who is 3 1/2 and Macy who is 2 1/2.