The joy of sand

The joy of puddles

Julian is 1 (Part 2)

A few more pics from the birthday weekend, including our friends Jason and Jen Pinney's son, Cormac's 3rd birthday on Saturday. Cormac's bday is the day after Julian's and Jason's is the day after Terry's...history repeats itself. All in all, we spent the entire weekend outside and were all pooped when it was over. We are so proud of our little buddy for turning 1!

The birthday kids - Grandma Ryan and Julesy talking birthday strategy

Mommy and Jules in birthday seat!

Jules and Ryan Pinney in the sandbox (Jules and Ryan will be in the same class in school, and likely married one day).

Look mommy, it's someone less important than me today!

Julesy in his first true sandbox experience (at least the first one without tears)

Wait up daddy!!

Julesy absconding with some 3 yr old's soccer ball...not a good idea lil buddy!

I love climbing the new "Julian" chair that mommy and daddy gave me for my birthday...

But it's scary way up here on top :(

New rain boots, care of daddy, with built in eyes so I can see where I'm going.

Talking to Gran while I eat my birthday waffle with daddy

Julian is 1 (Part 1)

366 days ago this little man was born, and yesterday it culminated, on an unexpectedly gorgeous day, in a celebration at our new house. Julesy had a great day and mommy and daddy did too! Our little boy is a man now ;-).

Carrot cake was requested....

Making his first bday wish, with a little help from mommy...

Julesy's bucket of rocks is highly coveted these days...

Julesy and his buddy, Charlie Collier, on the road to causing trouble!

Another use for mashed potatoes

Just a glimpse of what we are dealing with at dinnertime these days. Julesy is a great eater, but when he's done, he's done!

what to do after dinner

It's official!!

It's been a busy month around here, and I know it's been a while since I have posted anything here, but this deserved wide spread distribution. After taking his first steps at 9 months, we officially have a walker on our hands at 10 months! Looks like things are going to have get buttoned up around our house a lot sooner than we thought. On the other hand, Julesy has been in a very good mood about this as he has been aching to walk for months.