Mya's first birthday and the happiest place on earth!

These last few weeks have been so busy but so much fun! First Mya turned the BIG 1 on November 7th! We had her birthday party on the Saturday before her actual birthday. We had a big BBQ in our backyard and had some family and friends over to celebrate. (Thanks to all who came!) Brandon made some yummy pulled pork and babyback ribs. Mmmmmmmmm! It was sooooo good! And I made my first official birthday cake. I wanted to do a daisy(my very favorite flower) themed party so the cake was a big daisy. And I think it turned out really good! Brandon even got in on the project and helped me decorate it! And I also made a 3 tiered mini cake just for Mya. In my family it was a tradition on the first birthday for the birthday baby to get their own cake to destroy. Mya seemed to really like her very own cake!! It was so much fun to watch her dive in!
Here are some pics of Mya's fun party!

This is Mya before her party.


Some pics of the tables I decorated and our backyard.




Mya and her cousin Britnee.


Daddy and the birthday girl.


Mya opening her fun presents!



Mya checking out her new toys.


Mya with her very first baby doll! Thanks to Cathy, Mark and Taj!:) It's fun to see her hug and kiss the baby.


Mya pushing her new baby stroller - this came with the cute doll. She loves to push this all around the house now!


Mya's very own birthday cake!


Mmmmmm! Cake is yummy!! At first she didn't know what to do and only wanted to smoosh the frosting in her fingers. Then I gave her a taste and she dove right in!


The Daisy cake! Isn't it so cute!!


Mya playing with her fun new toys! This is a really cute vacuum that plays songs! Mya really loves it! Thanks to Christy, Geoff and Aedan!! :)


Mya's sit and spin zebra from mommy and daddy!


I took these pictures of Mya on her actual bday! I can't believe my baby is 1!!





Mya wearing her special birthday hat! She wouldn't leave it on for very long so we had to snap pictures really fast!



Last week we went to the happiest place on earth - Disneyland!! We went with Brandon's whole family. It was so much fun and I think Mya had a really good time. She loved riding It's a Small World, Winnie the Pooh, Monster's Inc., and Pirates of the Carribean. She got to meet Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Sully from Monsters Inc.
Here are some fun pics of our trip.

Our little family in front of the princess castle.


Mya and all her cousins.


Brandon's family.


Mya on the pier at the California Adventure park. She loved walking and running around on it. (Notice the spoon in her hand - she carried it around all day!! Funny little girl!!)


Mya and Goofy!



Mya and Sully! She was a little afraid of him so she cried. He was so cute and acted sad because she was crying. The pictures turned out really cute!



Mya and mommy!


Mya meeting Minnie Mouse! She kept touching Minnie's nose - it was so cute!


Mya and Daddy.



Looking at the pretty flowers.



In front of It's a Small World. Doesn't it look so neat all lit up?


We got to have a special meet and greet with Mickey and Goofy so we got a family picture taken.


And here we are in front of the Winnie the Pooh ride.


We had so much fun at Disneyland and we can't wait to go back!