cute loot

A smidge behind on posting, but we won't dwell on that...

Twain got some fantastic loot for his first birthday. Let's focus on that!

My parents came up a week before his birthday to celebrate a little early. Here are some snaps of the boys playing on the couch with my dad. Ollie wanted to snuggle with Grandpa Billy. It was darling.

My mom made Twain a very special "Grandma Book" for his birthday. She has made one for each of her grandkids on their 1st birthday, and honestly I don't know how she survived us! That was a lot to take on! But we are so grateful for these special little treasures that teach the boys of their ancestry.

Here are just a few of the pages.

In this one, my mom's prayer for Twain is to love Jesus.

Me as a chunky monkey baby.

I still think my parent's wedding photos are some of the most enchanting photos I've ever seen.

I wanted to wear my mom's wedding dress for my wedding, but it had a unremovable rust stain.

Thanks mom, for all your hard work into these books.

Tweetle also got some darling presents at his party. They all seemed to color coordinate, much to my amusement. My friends must know me.

Miss Lorie also made Twain a very special book. Pretty much took my breath away!

The photos of Twain in this book were printed on special fabric photo paper--pretty nifty! The entire book is made of fabric.

She chronicled Twain's first months in photos, starting with his birth. Be still my heart.

Months one and two.

Here is what the first 2 pages look like side-by-side:

And here are some more of the beautiful pages for you to enjoy.

She sewed his many names on back: Twain, Tweetle, Twinkie. So cute.

Lorie, your book has already brought such joy to our family. We love to read it together. Thank you so much for sharing your special talents with us. It will be treasured forever.

And Miss Becca spoiled Twain with some of her special reversible bibs. LOVE them. They have little snaps on back--same kind you see on jeans!

Miss Alisha thought Twain needed his first klean canteen. Ha! I can't believe my baby has one of these shnazzy containers. Could it be any cuter???

And it just so happens to match the keys that Miss Angela got him. These keys she bought to specially match the striped romper above. Ha, girl after my own heart. Seriously, though, these keys just kill me with their cuteness!

And it does not escape my notice how well these two items blend together in color.

Pumpkin and Pea green. Sigh.

Twain made out like a bandit, if you ask me!