H.B.D. PoCKeTS!

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yesterday we celebrated my niece josie's 1ST birthday. josie is pretty hysterical these days. from the moment she flopped out she was a pretty social butterfly looking straight at mommie + daddie. 
a year flew by and she is imitating everything.
repeating everything.
into everything.
in a fun, adventuresome way.

typical josie style: on friday my dad said "josie if you say grandpa i'll give you $50.00 bucks!"
lea looked at josie and said "josie say grandpa"
sure as shit, josie looks up and says "Pah-paw"
My dad is a man of his word. Ten minutes later she was awarded $50.


 hand made sign for my pockets.


of course lea and bryan hosted with a feast along with my dad's famous mostacholi + sauce which josie LOVES!


the birthday girl!


a perfect example of imitation: josie trying to whistle.


looking at her home made "josie girl" book made by grandma.


who knew? josie loves shoes!


the banjo was played.


Huck settled in on the couch.


and josie was so pooped by the time we sang HBD that she looked something like this right before pie!
she did enjoy her pie though.

we love you.

Comments

ma mom said…
What a fabulow grand-daughter... We are so blessed. When I think Josie I think fun. And I SMILE big. I am grinning. She steals your heart.

Nugget - See u in November. OMGosh, I am on pins and needles waiting.

Love the best grand ma mom
6/5/11
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