Skyler's Birthday

We celebrated Skyler's first birthday on Monday with Josh's parents and grandpa. We kept it pretty simple and served dinner, opened presents then had cake and ice cream. Skyler got some new toys, a puzzle and a book.

Skyler had no interest in eating her cake and ended up just demolishing the piece we gave her.

1 Year Old

Remembering Grandma Dora

My Grandma Dora passed away last Monday and her funeral was this past weekend. I always dread going to funerals, but her's was different. It wasn't somber like I was expecting. There were sad moments, but it really was a celebration of her life. My aunt and uncle each told stories from their childhood as well as my grandma's childhood and had the congregation all laughing. My favorite part though, was when my dad read this poem written by my grandma entitled Requiem. She wrote it with the purpose of it being read at her funeral.

Dora Mecham Imlay

March 12, 1923 - November 7, 2011

Halloween

My aunt and uncle were kind enough to let us borrow this cute skunk costume for Skyler to wear on Halloween. I was surprised that Skyler never really tried to take the hat off and seemed content while wearing the costume. We went trick-or-treating to all the businesses downtown in the afternoon, then went to a few houses in the neighbor at night. She really enjoyed checking out her candy stash once we got home.

Trick-or-Treating Downtown

Candy!

11 Months Old