I can't believe a whole year has passed since little Josie joined our family. It has been a wonderful year and we are so grateful that she is a part of our lives. She has brought so much love, joy, and laughter. I have spent this last week thinking back about her and how much she has changed. It has gone by way, way too fast. Our baby is becoming a little girl and it makes me sad. I just want to enjoy this time and hold on to each moment!! So to celebrate I wanted to keep it simple and just enjoy this day with her. The day started out by waking up daddy and opening a package sent from Beth and Travs and kids. Daddy had to go to work but I made Josie one of her favorite breakfasts... pancakes and like usual she made quite the mess!!! We cleaned her up, she took a nap, and then we met daddy at Bajios for lunch. We then went over to Macey's and picked out her cake and some balloons. Marcus had to go back to work so Josie went home and took her afternoon nap. When she woke up we went and picked daddy up from work and headed up to Bountiful where we met Grandma Reeder, Leah, Lauren, and Stephen at the park for a picnic. Grandma brought the picnic and it was great. Josie had so much fun being the center of attention and getting spoiled by her aunts and uncle. She also got some great gifts... Grandma and Grandpa Hadlock mailed her a little red wagon that she can push herself and Grandpa and Grandma Reeder gave her a little stuffed puppy with a leash that she pulls around... just to mention a few of the things. It was funny too when we sat her down by her presents she started handing them out to everyone and we thought she was sharing but if you weren't helping her open it then she came and took it back. Smart little girl!! We then did her cake. She didn't dive in as much as I thought she would but she still loved it and tried to share it with everyone. It turned out to be a wonderful day for all of us. We love you Josie so much and are so glad you are part of our family!!! Happy Birthday Josie!!
September 18th is Chile's Independence Day so this last weekend there was some celebrating in Payson. For those of you who don't know I served my mission in Chile and so I am quite fond of the place and its traditions. Until a couple of weeks ago we had Sebastian living with us. I met him and his family while I was down there. He came here to study a little English before he goes on his mission. He brought Josie a little "cueca" dress. The cueca is there national dance. It is still quite big on her but of course she had to wear it to the festivities. She looked adorable. There she is with Sebastian in his traditional clothing as well. There was a little pony giving rides so Marcus helped Josie go on her first pony ride. She really liked it. We had lots of fun there and got to eat a lot of the traditonal food...empanadas, pastel de choclo, berlines, etc. 
