Hello everyone!!

I have been really busy since the last update. I turned 1 which was really exciting! My mommy and daddy just can't believe that I am one already. I got to have 2 birhtday parties that were both tons of fun and I ate way too much cake. I'm still trying to figure out how to walk but I'm making progress. I will take a couple of steps between objects but I just know that I can get there so much faster if I crawl. I'm starting to say a few words but my favorite is ball and I can find a ball anywhere. I just keep growing and changing more and more everyday. I hope that I get to see all of you soon.

One the day I had to go get my 1 year check up and shots we went to the zoo to have a little fun before they poked me!

Whoa!!!

Dad, did you see that penguin?

I loved getting to pet the animals at the children's zoo.

My 1st Birthday!!

I'm 1 year old!!!! This year has gone by so fast. I have learned so many new things and keep learning more everyday. I was very lucky this year that I got to spend so much time with all of my family members and got to share my birthday with most of them. I'm so glad that everyone could come to my party at Ma Ma and PaPa over Easter. I also had a great time at my party at Gran and Grandpa's on my birthday. Thank you all for coming and for all of the phone calls and cards to wish me an extra special day. I am a very lucky little boy to be so loved!!

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy

I'm not sure that actually ate very much of my cake but I had a great time playing in it.

My Grandpa kept telling me that it was going to be good if I would just taste it!

Here I am getting ready to blow out my 1st birhtday cake. I just can't believe that I am 1 already!

My new friend~

My new friend Hinton helped me open all my birthday presents. We had a good time playing together. He let me pet him all weekend and I let him lick my a couple of times. I think next year I might want a puppy for my birthday.

I got to ride on a carousel with my mommy, daddy, and "aunt" Katie. I loved going around and around and up and down. I wish that it would have gone a little bit faster though!!

For my birthday we planned on going to the zoo but the weather had other ideas. So, we headed to the Butterfly House. I was so much fun and I saw all kinds of pretty butterflies. I even knocked one off of its leaf but don't tell anybody!!

I loved my presents!

I loved all of my presents and I had a great time opening them.

My 1st Birthday Cake

At my MaMa and PaPa Allison's I had my first 1st birthday party. My cousins, aunts, and uncles were all there.
This was my first birthday cake and my first taste of chocolate. I loved them both!!
I had a great time!!

Monkey Cupcakes

My mommy and daddy made these cute cupcakes for my monkey birthday party.

Hey Everybody!!

I hope that this finds all of you doing well. I have been growing and changing quite a bit since the last update! I am crawling all over, standing up, walking along everything, getting in to everything and even took a few steps on my own yesterday. I am going to be 11 months old next week. Can you believe it? I'm having a great time discovering the world and all the things that go along with it. I have really enjoyed being able to go outside now that the weather is getting nicer. Take care and thanks for checking in on me!! 

I think my mom caught me!!

I love crawling up and down on my little chair. I'm not supposed to do it though!! 

I love crawling under things and through things and I love my new tunnel. I got it from my Aunt Pat for my 1st birthday a little early. I love it!!! 

My first big boy bike ride!!

We got a new trailer for my mommy and daddy's bike. I looked around for the first 15 minutes but then I fell asleep. I sure did have a got time though!! 

My first shampoo mohawk!!

 

Walking man!!

I love to walk with my little walker. Since this picture I have even taken a few steps on my own. 

A man on the move!

This is me on my 10 month birthday. My mommy was trying to get me to sit still but I don't like to sit still. 

I'm getting so big!!!

 

Waiting fior Daddy to get home.

I like to stand here when it is almost time for my daddy to get home. 

From here to there and everywhere!!

Since the last update of my blog I have a busy little guy. I started out traveling to Indiana, then back to Illinois, then to Montana, then back to Illinois, then to Arizona, and finally home again. I have been on so many plane rides that my parents think I should start collecting my own frequent flier miles. Between all the traveling I got to spend time with all of my family and play with all of my cousins. I sure do wish I could see all of them more often. While I was in Montana I got my second tooth-ouch!! I also learned how to pull up on the furniture which is more fun than you could ever believe. Since I've been home, I've mastered crawling and getting into everything. Do you know how many squares there are on a roll of toilet paper? I pulled one the other day to find out and there are a lot!!! I also went to the doctor for my 9 month check up and he said that I'm doing great and couldn't be any healthier. So, I hope that your new year has started off as well as mine and that you discover new things everyday just like me. Most importantly, I hope that all of you are doing well, laughing a lot, and are happy and healthy! Love you all!!

True Buckeye fans!

 

From Montana to Phoenix!!

After the chilly weather in Montana we headed to Phoenix to see Stone and warm up. I had so much fun playing with Stone and being outside!!! We are certainly going to be double trouble someday soon! 

The game wasn't great but the band was!!

While we were in Phoenix we all went to watch the Ohio State marching band! I thought they were really cool and Stoen loved it too!!