Christmas

Christmas Eve we were off to church. We tried the 4pm mass for the 1st time and what a mistake! Everyone in Riverview I think was at that service! We were in the tent and still didn't have a seat! It took us 30 minutes to get out of the parking lot! Nobody was letting our lane go and it we sat for the longest time not even moving! I don't think we will do that again! It's not worth the hassle and it's hard to keep a 1yr old entertained for that long! After church we had the neighbors over for appetizers and to just hang out! William was able to open his 1st present (laugh and learn reading chair) as well and the adults enjoyed watching Daddy put it together.

Christmas morning William slept in till well after 8! We took it easy and started opening presents about 9:30. William enjoyed the first few and then it was up to Mom and Dad to open. He was happy with the packaging and tissue paper! I'm sure next year we will have our hands full! We had a good day and everyone spoiled us as usual!
Trying to play outdoor challenge :)

People food

We are working on trying to get William to eat "real people food" He is not to fond of it but is trying! We tried cut up carrots and turkey sticks the 1st time. That didn't go over well at all! He just wanted to play with it! Who says you have to eat it. The 2ND night of it, went a little better. He had some rice and black beans at Miss Leslie's house the other night. He also had some ham cut up the last 2 nights. We are working on it! The bottom pics of him are eating his 1st twizzler, he LOVED that! Just like Mommy and Grammy!

William's 1st Birthday Party Invite

William was invited to his 1st birthday party. SInce we are in a playgroup I know more invites will be coming! Catherine was the birthday girl on this occasion.

Christmas Lane

We recently went to see Christmas Lane, a house that goes mad crazy decorating for Christmas. Right up Daddy's alley! He wishes his yard could be bigger so he could do this. I'm sure next year William will have even more fun as he will be older and can enjoy it more!

Posting fun!

So what do you get when you have a sick mommy and a sleeping toddler......lots of new posts! I hope you enjoy. We are almost up to date on everything now!

Some Christmas Fun

Here are some pics of the last month or so. Some are from our trip to Sea World, play group pictures or some tries at getting just the right x-mas photo!

This was about as close to getting a group picutre as we could get!

The Fellows at Seaworld

Williams Birthday, Part 2

After a little nap, our boy was ready for the big event! He was in a great mood and was really into the cake. It took him a little time and some help from Mommy-but he finally figured out how to make a mess and take a few bites of cake too! William had the cake for well over 15 minutes-he was having to much fun and everyone was having fun watching him! So we let him have for it awhile!

All done! I think I made a big enough mess!

William and AJ

I might be getting a hang of this present thing!

Playing with the boxes is just as fun!

Williams own smurf (mommy and daddy had one in their younger days!)

Williams got lots of presents including clothes, books and toys too. We want to thank everyone for thinking of our special boy on his special day. We loved having our family here to celebrate!

Williams 1st Birthday, part 1

Here are some pictures before the big cake event and presents. William was able to have both sets of grandparents, his 3 cousins and his god mother all in attendance for his special day! He was also joined by some of his play mates from our Gymboree play group. Unfortunately William was sick with bilateral ear infections and had an almost 104 fever on the Friday before! What a nice present right! He was a bit cranky and not quite himself but after a nap he was a new boy! One thing our boy is great at is still playing, laughing and smiling while he is sick! You can take a look for yourself, but you can't really tell he was feeling pretty crummy!

Pin the tail on the cow fun!

Williams buddies having fun!

The 3 boys smiling for Auntie

Williams outfit made by a very special friend

The banner Nana and Daddy made Grampy with 2 of his boys!