Britney FREAKING Spears!

Britney HERE WE COME!

The Pussycat Dolls were amazing! "Don't Cha..."

Waiting for Britney to take the stage!

Seriously so much fun...she put on a great show!

"All eyes on me in the center of the ring, just like a circus"

Loving every moment...


My Christmas present this year was two tickets to Britney Spears and of course Cambria had to fly out to be here with me! We have been waiting for this concert a long time and believe me...it was well worth it! The Pussycat Dolls were a great opening act...we of course sang every song on the top of our lungs. Then when Britney hit the stage it was really more than we could handle! Cambria at one point asked if I knew CPR for when Brit sang "Hit Me Baby One More Time". All of you that laughed and said we would be the oldest there...not so much. We were surrounded by girls and guys in their mid-twenties and much older...thank you very much! All of us singing on the top of our lungs and dancing like there was no tomorrow! Thanks Ry for the tickets and thanks BF for flying out here! This was a night I will never forget!

Taylor Ann

My sister is so talented and took these amazing photos of Taylor while she was here for the the big Birthday and Easter weekend! Seriously Julie...THANK YOU! I love them and you captured her so perfectly, these will be such a wonderful way to remember my sweet baby when she turned one! Love you!

April 8, 2009

Taylor woke up early...ready to open those birthday gifts!

Daddy got her a "big girl" softball tee and bat!

First crown!

Build-A-Bear

Stuffing Lamby all on her own!

Just shopping with Mommy...

At the Aquarium with Daddy!

Thank you Courtney for the darling outfits and icepack!

Taylor is officially ONE! Ryan and I spent a special day with Taylor, just the three of us! We had a fun morning and enjoyed yummy waffles that Daddy made for Tay. Then after the very important morning nap we were off to Build-A-Bear and the aquarium! Ryan has literally been asking me when we can take Taylor to Build-A-Bear since before she was born, and I have always told him on her first birthday. So of course...we had to go! She loved it and we were so happy with how great the staff was to her. They gave her a birthday sticker, sang to her and let her take over the store! Taylor picked "Lamby" and we all had a great time stuffing her and of course picking out an outfit with the appropriate accessories....ok maybe I was the one enjoying it the most..but it was a blast! Then we we went to the aquarium for the first time. Being from the Northwest I have to admit I have been to some amazing aquariums...but this was pretty good for Sandy, Utah! Taylor loved the fish and pointed at all of them saying "fiiish" over and over again! It was a great day and pretty unbelievable that one year ago our sweet baby girl was born! At 11:57pm that night Ryan went in the nursery and kissed her on the forehead just like he did when she was born. What an amazing year this has been. I can't help but cry when I think about how amazing it is to be Taylor Ann's mommy. I am so proud of her and amazed at how quickly she is growing. My baby is one!

Taylor's Birthday...Part 2

Taylor's second set of visitors for the Birthday EXTRAVAGANZA were Grandma and Grandpa Dearinger! We went to Discovery at Gateway for the first time, that was a blast. It was so much fun to see Taylor just jump right into all the action with the other kids and play with everything! Of course nothing was allowed to go near her mouth and I followed her around with wipes....but we had a great time! She was a hit with those red squeaky shoes! We also had Tay's 2nd birthday party...Strawberry Shortcake themed this time! Grandma made yummy strawberry shortcake and even brought all the fun party favors to match! Please notice that we all wore the special hats and glasses...even Daddy and Grandpa! Of course Taylor was spoiled and loved opening all of her new gifts! Thanks G and G Dearinger...we miss you already!

Taylor playing at Discovery!













Do you think she might be a cheerleader? She obviously loves the uniform!

Cutest little Strawberry Shortcake Ever!

Don't mind the freaky hair!



Please no comments on the hat and glasses...you know how much I love parties!

Tay wearing her adorable outfit Uncle Bryan sent from Hawaii and her big birthday check!