It's party time!

We had a wonderful time at Mountain Mike's pizza Friday night. Warning: There are a lot of pictures. Its his first birthday though, so I feel entitled.

Here he is ready for his big wish moment.

He was very dainty compared to Blue on her first birthday. She crammed it in her face.

Blue taste tested the cake too.

The gang.

Papa and Baby J

Shannon the Godmother

Nana

D. and I with Blue and Baby J

"Aunt Ellen"

I totally stole these next two pictures of Gen and Eddie because the camera was put away, but I wanted to represent them.

Little Eddie.

Natalie

Aunt Karen and Uncle Pat

Luke and Ellie. Ellie is nine months pregnant.

All partied out. Thanks for celebrating such a big day for John. Happy first birthday!

Happy Birthday Baby J!

Well, it has definitely been an eventful year. I am so lucky to have the most wonderful son to go along with my wonderful daughter. Happy Birthday 1st John. We love you! Blue giving Baby J a birthday smooch.

Baby J with his brand new light up table that teaches him number and letters. This was from Mommy and Daddy. Blue got Baby J a beautiful balloon which he loved and chewed on.

I attempted, again, to make a birthday cake for my children. I believe that this is my best yet. The train took me 3 and a half hours, but I'm proud.

This is what Baby J looked like exactly a year ago today. Happy Birthday my sweet.

Potential Christmas card this year

Merry Freakin' Christmas

Happy Birthday Uncle John

Baby J would have joined in, but he can't speak. We are thinking about and love you! Happy Birthday! M, D, Blue, and Baby J

The smallest moment can be the sweetest.

Baby J and Mommy

What a day

What a day for these two monkeys. First Baby J decided to get up at 5am and just play. Mommy was not so much in the mood for that. Then, in childcare he decided it would be fun to rip apart the books and eat them. Blue, ran to the front of the Yoga class (not mine) and said, "ladies let me show you how to do this." With each posture she received more awwws and applause. I was half mortified and half completely proud. She was very sweet. The class ended up starting 10 minutes late because of my little actress. Oh well, it was entertaining. Finally, I let Baby J take his nap in the swing today. When I went in to get him, he was still asleep in a little ball, on his tummy, in the swing! I had a quick panic attack and decided that it would be the end of swing naps forever. This baby is a contortionist! What a day!

He crawled!

It was so exciting! It made it even better that my family was in town to see it. Hooray for Baby J!

Baby J is 11 months

A look back through the years.

I can't believe how they grow up so fast.

Blue

Baby J

Happy Halloween!

Blue did a great job this year as a penguin. She is so cute going up to the doors. Baby J kicked back and watched the show as a monkey. Have a Happy Halloween!