Rak Attack: Zoe's ONE!

Our little Zoe turned one on February 19th. Time has just flown by, and she seems too little to be one already (I swear Sydney was bigger at one). We just love our happy, loving Zoe. She has brought so much joy to our home. Here are some pictures of the all the birthday fun...

Birthday with just the family, at home.

Birthday fun with the extended family...

That little cake was my first attempt at something other than a 9 X 13 pan cake. I felt like it turned out good. Zoe didn't really think much of it though...

She ate a little but in the end she needed to have help eating it from Sydney and her cousins, Ashton and Tate.

Zoe opening her presents.

The "kids" having a balloon fight. Brad's a kid at heart :)

Syndey wishing she was the Birthday Girl.

Maggie's in the back and Gavin and Emma are in the chair with Sydney.

One of Zoe's favorite games, Guitar Hero :) (She really does like to play the drums.) Jason and Gavin are playing the drums and Julienne is at the guitar.

Here we have Brad on vocals, Matt playing the guitar, and Eric rocking out on the drums.

We love you Zoe!

Favorite Sydney Sayings

Sydney says some really cute and funny things all the time. Here are a few...

(1) Whenever were just sitting around and not really talking, out of nowhere Sydney will say...

Sydney: "So... How are you?"
Mom/Dad: "I'm good. How are you?"
Sydney: "My good." (with her head slightly tilted to the right and nodding up and down.)

(2) "Please Nicely" - I once told Sydney that she needed to ask nicely if she wanted something. Ever since then she has said "Please Nicely".

(3) "Yeah. That's what My talking about." - Lately Sydney has been speaking in full sentences and some times I just don't catch on very fast to what she's trying to tell me. But when I finally confirm that I know what she's trying say, she'll tell me... "Yeah. That's what My talking about." 7.30.08

(4) "My sad... My watch a movie and my feel better" 7.30.08

(5) Sydney's newest thing is to ask me if we can do something and then saying "(big excited gasp)... THAT BE FUN!?!" an example from today is "Go cabin? (big excited gasp)... THAT BE FUN!?!" 7.31.08

(6) "I want to play with my soup-case Mommy" - suitcase 8.17.08

(7) "Old McDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O" - McDonald's restaurant. August 2008

(8) "Wendy's Old Mcdonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O" - Last Saturday Sydney wanted to eat at McDonald's for lunch with her Grandpa and Grandma. But they wanted to go to Wendy's instead. So Grandma told Sydney that we were going to Old McDonald's little girls restaurant... "Wendy McDonalds". Sydney responded with "Oh... Wenny Old McDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O?" 9.11.08

(9) Sydney still has a hard time staying in bed to fall asleep. It takes about 5-10 tries of us putting her back in bed. Well tonight when I was putting her back to bed for the 8th or so time, I said "Sydney, do NOT get out of bed or else." and Sydney responded with "or else you'll FREAK OUT?" 10.14.08

(10) My sister came to spend the weekend with us, just for fun. Syndey was playing with Michelle's hair while they were watching "Sleeping Beauty" and Sydney tells her... "I do like your hair. It's like a dream, a dream come true." 10.18.08

(11) Today my phone was ringing while I was putting Zoe down for a nap. Sydney tried to answer it but she hasn't figured out that she needs to slide the phone open for it to answer. She kept saying "Hello", and finally after about 15 hello's she started yelling... "Hey! Talk to me! . . . Hey! TALK TO MEEE!" 11.25.08

(12) Last night I was on my way to a Christmas Goodie Exchange with some friends and I told Sydney I'd bring her home a special treat. Well this morning after sydney had eaten her breakfast she turns to me and says...

Sydney: "I have an idea"
Mom: "You do!?!"
Sydney: "I have a special treat for you."
Mom: "Do you want me to get a special treat for you?"
Sydney: "Yesth" (yes with a little lisp) 12.4.08

(13) Sydney fell down today and was really crying. I went to help her up and she said with tears streaming down her face... "I just want to hold you Cinderella" (I'm Cinderella and Sydney is Tinker Bell or Snow White.) 12.22.08

(14) Today we put on some lady bug tatoos on Sydney's arms. I asked her how they were doing and she responded... "They're lookin' good."

(15) "I love you as MUCH as I can!"

(16) I told Sydney today that the first letter in the word "underwear" was "U". She responded with "No it isn't". I of course responded with "YES, it is.". She replied, "I am NOT underwear!!!" 6.5.09

(17) Sydney said this to Zoe at dinner tonight... "Zoe. Eat your dinner... you don't want me to count to 12." 11.2.09

(18) My conversation with Sydney... (12.5.09)
Me: Sydney stop doing that.
Sydney: I can't hear you.
Me: Yes, you can. And stop right now.
Sydney: I can't hear you, I have headphones in.
Me: No you don't.
Sydney: Yes I do. I'm listening to music and I can't hear you.

(19) "I just love Valentine's Day! It just makes my heart beep!" (2.14.12)

5 comments:

Mandy said...: That little cake is adorable! You can make one for me any day.
That is crazy about Sydney's surgery . . . how scary! I'm glad she's doing better.; March 1, 2009 at 11:07 PM
FitNotQuitJess said...: WOW! Can't believe she's ONE! Time really does fly! I agree, that cake was ADORABLE!; March 2, 2009 at 6:08 AM
Kimra Bham said...: Happy Birthday Zoe! What cute girls you have.... in that first picture of your family at your home, I swear, Sydney looks just like you! Sounds like Zoe had a great birthday, with lots of family-- that's awesome!!; March 2, 2009 at 6:37 AM
ali-dot-e said...: Happy Birthday ZOE!! I loved the cake, good work on that! Only the Rakich family would have guitar hero at their one year old's birthday! I LOVE IT!!!; March 3, 2009 at 6:58 AM
BreeAnn said...: Hey Heather! I found your blog through Emily- Your kids are sooo cute! I love the first picture of Zoe!; June 3, 2009 at 11:43 AM

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Zoe's ONE!

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