Happy Birthday Papa Lou

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Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Papa Lou
Happy Birthday to You

My First Birthday!

Here are just a few photos of the birthday spectacular from saturday. Thanks so much to all the family and friends that attended wee enjoyed it so much. It is so hard to believe a year has already come and gone. With about 30 people and six kids in a small space, everything went great.

I made sure there was plenty to play with as you can see. They stayed entertained fro the most part, and some of Austin's toys actually gotplayed with for once. Hr seems to prefer the remote, coasters, and other no-no's than his toys.

Gigi and Papa got him his first car and he loved it. He went for a ride before the party and was all smiles. He has so much fun and has eaned to get in and out all by himself. He also drives with his leg up on the side like I do. It is amazing how muchthey are like little sponges and mimic all that we do.

After he opened all his presents he gave us a smile and clapped. He did so good. A little fussy the first little bit and then he realized all the attention was for him and he spunked up.

And as usual an attempt to get all six kids to look at the camera for a picture. Didn't quiet turn out but oh well priceless anyways. Thanks again to all that came. Merry Christmas everyone.

Happy Birthday to me!

Well it is official I am ONE!!!! I had a great weekend and I am really tired and so is mommy. Just a few pictures from Friday onmy real birthday but today's party pictures soon to follow. Here is my lovely smash cake experience! I think mommy regretted getting chocolate.

I started off being pretty neat and then mommy smashed my hand in it and it was all over from then on! My brown clothes quickly turned brown!!

We went to canton to see all the christmas lights and me and mommy road the carousel. What a birthday!! I guess christmas and birthday close aren't gonna be such a bad thing b/c there is so much to do and see.

My birthday cinnamon roll on friday morning. I was wearing my cute birthday candle hat but it made me cry and they said no crying on my birthday so they toook it off. I really like this birthday thing b/c I got my way all day long!!!!!

Christmas Parties..

Sat. night I got to go with Mommy and daddy to her work christmas party and I had fun. We left around 9 which is an hour late for my bedtime. I went fast to sleep in the car, but woke up when we got home and refused to sleep. I was wired until midnight. Yes midnight. They even bribed me with a bottle but I just walked around sipping on it for like an hour. Anyways after about 11 mommy just started laughing and pulled out the camera. He are two pictured.

I was so delerious I even let them put a santa hat on me. Wow it was a good night. I think I am gonna like this christmas party thing. I am having my own saturday for this birthday they keep talking about. I can't wait.

Christmas at the Ag Museum

This past weekend mommy and daddy and two of my friends and their parents went to the Ag museum christmas. We saw lots of lights, a pettting zoo, trains, carousels, and that darn santa man again. As usual I was not excited to sit in his lap. Anyways it was a fun time but a little cold.

They had an area that was just my height and I thought I should be able to play in the display but mommy and daddy wouldn't let me. They can be real party poopers some days.

Well they thought they could get three of us under the age of 2 to look at the camera at the same time. It didn't happen but some people got a good laugh at them all whistling and making noises trying to get us to look up.

This is my buddy Hayes and his mommy Randa. We were looking at the trains inside trying to warm up. Please excuse the mean hats our mommies put on us.

And finally the picture proof that I am not a fan of Santa this year. This is my fourth santa picture and the reaction is the same every time. Mommy is gonna learn to quit trying to give me to the man in the red suit. She even let me keep the bell in my mouth hoping that would keep me happy for at least one second.

A thought from Mommy...

It is so hard to believe my little man is turning one next week. It seems like only weeks ago I brought him home from the hospital. It all flew by so fast. I went from holding a newborn to chasing a walking, "talking" toddler. This year has been so full of wonderful firsts and memories that we will talk about and cherish the rest of our lives. We have learned so much about ourselves, each other, and being a parent. We feel so lucky that God chose us to watch over Austin here and be apart of our lives. He truly is a great blessing and we cherish everyday with him. I am looking forward to all the memories to come as we progress to a toddler. I want to thank all the friends and family who have shared this wonderful first year with us. Gigi and Papa thank you for everything I love you so much and so does Austin. Without ya'll I probably would have lost my sanity sometime this year. All the advice and withheld advice is greatly appreciated. We love everyone so much and can't wait to celebrate Austin's first birthday.
It is hard to believe this 7 lb. 5 oz. baby turned into a 22lb. 8 oz. liitle boy!!!!

Almost One..

Well Mommy keeps talking about this birthday coming up and how she can't believe I am almost a toddler. I thought I was an Austin or maybe a No No but I am not so sure about this toddler thing. Anyways things have been pretty busy getting ready for christmas and this birthday thing. We shop all the time and mommy keeps making me take my picture with some strange man in a red suit. I scream at him but she keeps trying, God bless her. Mommy loves Christmas and she even has put me in clothes that border on the "not so boyish" (see above picture) oh well it makes her smile. I hope everyone is having a good holiday season and here are a pictures of what we have been up to.

Thanksgiving was great. I slept throught one dinner but was very into the food at Gigi's and Papa's. I ate like a pig. The morning after thanksgiving I woke up with my second fever in my 11 months. I was sick all weekend but you would have never kown it. I was walking and talkin all over Gigi's. Mommy took me to the doctor monday and I had two ear infections and RSV. YUCK!!! But I am all better now.

The day mommy found out I was sick and I was still playing peek a boo. I am a tough little cookie!!!

Okay this hat is just mean. I went shopping with mommy and one of her friends a couple of weekends ago and mommy said I was Bad to the Bone. I literally almost jumped out of the stroller. Anyways she bought me two horrible hats and I think this is what they call punishment!

And finally today we had a playdate at our house with three of my buddies. Sorry Hayes (not pictured) but mommy downloaded the wrong picture. We all played, not necessarily together. But we all played hard!! I took a three hour nap after. I think mommy like the play date more than me.