Edith's First Birthday

Just after Thanksgiving we celebrated the first birthday of Edith Clementine with family and friends. We had a Plaid and Pancakes party. Why? Well, for one thing, we LOVE plaid at Christmastime. For another, pancakes are super easy and fun. And the best reason of all, so that Grandma Dina could make the most amazing cake ever! She has made all the birthday cakes for the girls' parties, but this time she outdid herself! I mean, IT'S PLAID! Poor Edie had a cold and wasn't quite herself, but she is a budding extrovert and fought to be a happy sweet little baby like normal. It was pathetic and adorable!

I can't believe sweet Edith is ONE?! She is a doll and the sweetest girl! Her monthly update is to come, but she really is a joy and we are so blessed to call her ours!

Edith Clementine

We chose her name because of the meaning. But it just so happens that she was born in the middle of in clementine season. We always have a million "cuties" around during winter because they are so juicy and sweet and the perfect snack. Lulu in particular eats several a day haha. So, of course, I had to take advantage of photographing our Edie Clementine with some cutie clementines.

Valentine's Cuties

Our first attempt at Valentine's photos for this year. I definitely got a few adorable ones, but it was much too cold to be outside long... especially for the baby. So we will try again for some of all three girls. Today, I asked Vivi what she wanted to do and she said, "Well, I do NOT want to go outside and freeze my tootsies taking pictures in the snow!" Poor Minnesota photographer's kiddos haha.

Snow Day

The forecast was for 5-10 inches of snow. We got 11 inches! And we woke up the next morning to the most delightfully sunny and almost pleasantly warm morning! So, of course, we donned our snow gear and headed out to play just after breakfast. There was lots of throwing fresh powder, licking mittens filled with snow, and crawling "puppy trails" in the yard. The girls had a blast playing, while we shoveled the driveway. Time to invest in a snow blower so we have time and energy to join in the playing next time!

Jumping on the bed

As a third baby, Edie can sleep through a lot of noise, but even I was surprised to see her sleep through the big girls jumping and pillow fighting on the bed haha.Golly, I love them! Vivi and Lulu had the time of their lives with the pillow fight. They napped for over 3 hours after! Win win!

Sisters

This weekend the temps outside were frigid! Like dangerously cold with windchills of -30 degrees. We had cabin fever. Bad! So what's a mama photographer to do? A photoshoot! The girls are always running around the house in tutus so they were tickled to see little Edith in a tutu too. It's a size 12 months, but she's a big little girl so it worked haha. Vivi and Lulu can't wait until she big enough to join in their dance parties.