So this weekend, my brother Stewart, my sister-in-law Danielle, my gorgeous niece Ione, and my mom came over to celebrate Ione's first birthday! We would have gone to her original party, but I had to work, and mom had gotten strep throat, so we couldn't go. We made up for it, though! Juan and I made different kinds of panini sandwiches with prosciutto, brie, mozzarella, arugula, goat cheese, tomatoes, pesto sauce, and balsamic vinegar. They were so good! We love our panini press, it made putting them together super easy. Mom brought baked beans and potato salad, and Stewart and Danielle brought a green salad. So good!
Ione really was the hit of the party, she's so cute! We got her a plush puppy dog that sings and talks when you touch its hands, feet, or tummy. It's really cute! Plus, once she figured out what it did, she was dancing and swaying to the music, which was pretty much the cutest thing I've ever seen any child do. :) She's really the perfect baby. She's happy, calm, curious, smart, and just an all-around amazing child. I love her so much!
Then we went to Pine Lake park in Sammamish, which is really nice. It's got swings (we put Ione in a swing and she thought it was the most fun thing ever, which was totally cute), playgrounds, a big expanse of grass to throw a frisbeen on, and the lake is great for swimming. It's got a pebble beach, and lifeguards. The water was really warm that day, so that was a huge plus. It was so nice to spend some time outside and see my family. I can't wait to have them over again! :)
