The Big ONE!

Sorry for the delay in posts. There has been so much excitement and fun this month! We were lucky enough to have tons and friends and family visit us for Riley's big first birthday. The day of her party was gorgeous (the 18th) and our friends and family really helped make it an extra special day. Her actual birthday (the 22nd) was a yucky day weather wise (just like the day she was born), but we still managed to have a great time celebrating with Daddy and Grandma Watkins. Here are a few favorite pictures and here is a link to Grandma W's webshots album if you want to check out tons more pics (there are also links to some of Lizzie's wedding pics if you're interested): http://family.webshots.com/album/568186356CmAFLi

I'm ready to party!

Check me out!

My tutu sure is fluffy!

Riley and Steph

Hangin' With Mommy

Presents!!

Before...

...After

It's my birthday!!

Hello?

It's for me!

Riley and Her Monkey

Mommy's Little Piggy!(We decided to just give her a slice on her actual birthday)

Riley LOVES her new monkey friend!

Celebrate!

October is full of huge Celebrations for the Watkins Clan:

My youngest sister Lizzie is getting married to a great English guy named Phil today (Saturday, Oct. 11th). We can't be there to celebrate with them, but we will be thinking of them and sending them all of our love.

Lizzie and Phil from early this Summer

My big 30th birthday was a little over a week ago (Oct. 1). We had some yummy Maggie Moo's ice cream cake and got in some present opening practice for Riley's big 1st birthday (Oct. 22).

My parents ordered these cool beer bottles from our local brewery (Saranac)

Riley helping me open my celebratory beer.

Gift Opening Practice

Maggie Moo's--YUM!

My beautiful flowers from Sean and Steph--Thanks Guys!

Getting Caught Up

A couple weeks ago we made a very quick, but very fun trip back to Tennessee. Unfortunately, the Vols weren't at their best, but we still had a great time catching up with our friends and family and showing Riley around our old stomping grounds.

Smiley Girl

Peek-A-Boo!

Riley still loves her cart!

Getting Ready for Game Day

Family Photo at Neyland Stadium

Crazy Girl!

Riley and her buddy Murphy (Murphy's mom posted some other really great pics of these two a couple weeks ago on the Diddle's blog)

Riley with baby Adia

Riley playing with Brandon Thomas

Riley with her Godfather Sean

Riley loved hanging out with Chris...

...and Mollie--who gave her the cutest Halloween outfit and bath toys!

The Gillispie and MacLachlan Clans

Little B.T. lookin' handsome in his Vols helmet.

It looks like we're raising a little groupie.

The Flowers are Done!

I haven't posted in a while because I've been super busy finishing up the flowers for my sister Lizzie's wedding. I'm finally done and it feels GREAT! Here are some pics:

Lizzie's Bouquet

Hayley's Flowers

It was tough for Riley to say goodbye to these

Bridesmaid Bouquet

Wrist/Pin on corsages for the Moms

Groomsmen/Ushers Boutonnieres

Groom, Best Man, and Dads Boutonnieres

Miscellaneous Flowers