Lexie's 1st birthday party

Our little girl is 1!!!

The party girl with her Grandma.

Friends!!

They ate dinner together so sweetly! Saying please and thank you to eachother!

again

Jason had a blast with his friends Hugh, Hayden and Tyson!

The big cake for everyone else... thank you Wegmans!

Getting ready to sing! She LOVED being sang to... she giggled and smiled in delight the whole time!

She wanted it!

Yummy?

Watching her eat her cake!

She didn't eat too much cake... but she did rub it all over her face... and went straight into the bath!

Opening her presents!

Although she loves all of her gifts... she wasn't too into opening them... she was pretty tired at that point.

These boys were up to the challenge though! Thanks everyone for making her day so great!

Lexie's 1st Birthday!

Waking up birthday morning! Bed head all around! ... 6am ish

Sitting with Daddy excited for her 1st birthday cake!!... for breakfast

Checking out her cake!

A new magnadoodle from her big brother... Jason calles it a magnadiggle!

After her second round of cake, after dinner! So cute!!

Presents after birthday dinner, and the 2nd round of cake. Lexie was very pleased that Dave gave her this one!


Lexie's Grandma, and Aunts watching the festivities.

Jason helping his little sister open her gifts. He was really sweet, and would tell her "look baby Lexie," in a cute little voice.

Foggy pic, but a pretty painting from Grandma!

Grandma even snuck in a little surprise for the big brother... a book he has been asking for!

Lexie is ONE!

We love this little peanut so much. She is truely the happiest, sweetest, cutest baby in the world. This past year has went by so fast, and I wish I could keep her at this age for just a little longer.



Lexie loves her Daddy, and when he is home, she won't let him out of her sight. The only word she really says is Da (and yeah), and she knows that means Daddy, and says it to him all day.

Lexie just learned to crawl at a little over 10 months, and has been pulling herself to standing a lot lately, and trying to climb too.

Lexie loves to eat fruit the most... Especially blueberries, strawberries, and grapes. She only ate baby food for a few months, and then quickly decided real food was better.

Lexie finally started to sleep through the night at around 10 months. Now she sleeps great, from about 7:30pm-7:00am, and she still prefers to take 2 naps/day too.

Lexie loves to play outside, especially in the pool (any pool)... she loves water.

Lexie loves to play with her big brother, even if he just tells her "no" all day... she doesn't seem to mind.

When Lexie gets cranky (rare) she throws her head back, and arches her back. This really scares us when we are holding her one armed on our hip, as she nearly flips out of our hands.

Lexie loves to pull hair, and other objects, like clothing, and skin... we're working on being more gentle.

Lexie has always loved to play peek a boo... she puts whatever she can find over her head, and rips it off happily, over and over again.

I usually find Lexie sleeping with her blanket balled up on top of her head, and sweaty from it when she wakes up.

Zoo

the 4 of us

...again

My boys

Jason with his Aunt Amy

Aunt Amy with the kids

Lexie is turning 1

4th of July Weekend

I'm cooking!!

This is about the extent of my creativity... I'm working on it!

My tiny little peanut :-) I swear she's the happiest baby in the world!

Getting ready to head out for the beach!!! ... and this is the outfit the kids picked out for Mike for Father's day.

Loves these little guys :-) I don't know what my obsession is with horizontal stripes, but I attribute my wide-ness to them, and my 17 week old fetus!

...one more

Jason and Mike on the beach... Mike's Aunt and Uncle have THE most beautiful cottage on the entire beach (which is private)... with the most spectacular view of the lake (which I didn't take a picture of)! We even got to see a hellicoptor land on the beach... Jason loved that!

I love you guys too!

Lexie was so good at the beach. She just sat on this blanket and looked at the sand and rocks. She never complained the entire day! We can bring her anywhere! Jason had a blast in the sand too... but I didn't get any pics... I get too involved with having fun!

So this guy that is terrified of swimming pools, loves the lake!

On the 4th of July, my brother's family invited us over for a BBQ dinner to celebrate my brother's birthday. It was his first time meeting the kids, and the day turned out great. His step mom made SOOOO much delicious food (I'm talking the regular hamburgers, and hotdogs, two lazagnas, chivettas chicken breast, turkey and stuffing enchilladas, blueberry cheesecake bars, and a bunch more) and even sent us home with TWO giant tins full of it. I have to say- I really love leftovers!! Everyone was so nice and we all had so much fun. I wish I would have gotten a picture of everyone together though. Happy 30th Birthday Joe!

Mike's 25th Birthday

Grandma watched Jason while we had an early birthday dinner at P.F. Changs (he's been getting to antsy to take out lately). We had never been there before. Our favorites were definately the appitizers (the lettuce wraps, and the chicken flatbread), and dessert. The chicken flatbread sounds plain and boring, but we it was def. the star of the show. It is a must try!! After the great appitizers, our entree didn't match up... but we'd definately go back again.

On June 3oth he turned the big 25, and we met his Mom, her boyfriend and 2 of his sisters our for a burger, and then came home for icecream cake!

Happy Quarter of a century Mike! So glad to be able to share your last 5 birthdays with you! Love you!!