Thursday, March 29, 2012

Picnic, Boat ride and 12 Month Checkup!

This is a post of totally random stuff!

Last weekend instead of going out to eat we decided it would be fun to do a picnic at the park instead! I think we are going to make this a regular tradition! It is sooo much easier to eat outdoors with a one and two year old than inside a quiet restaurant! Speaking of that....it is soooo strange to me that I now have a one AND a two year old. Hmmm and I wonder why things are always so hectic??

Here are a couple of shots from our picnic!

Connor checking out Mason's food. He wants everything we eat lately!
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My boys!
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And what's a picnic without some time spent playing pirates?
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The next day we went on my brother in laws boat! It was Connor's first time and he loved it!

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Mason with his cousin Wesley...he wasn't so sure of sitting up on a ledge for this picture!
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And again, we have a pirate with us....
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Connor pulled himself up to the edge to look out at the water. I just love this age!
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I loved this one of him....please excuse the mouth full of goldfish!
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And finally, today Connor had his 12 month checkup. I already did his one year post but wanted to record his stats so that I will have them for his non-exsistant (but hopefully coming soon) baby book!

Weight- 20 pounds (11%) His percentile went up three percents this time! He is still a tiny little guy but his Dr is convinced that is just his body type!

Height - 30 3/4 inches (78%)

Head- 47 cm (68%)

He did great at the doctor but was not so happy with his shots! Poor little guy!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Bluebonnets!

I took the boys yesterday for attempt #2 at some pictures in the bluebonnets. The first attempt did not go well at all....field overcrowded with people, bees swarming, crying baby and fussy toddler, refusing to smile....not a fun experience! But I was determined to get some good pictures so I found a field that was totally empty and where I could make a fool out of myself to get the boys attention! It worked and we got much better pictures the second time around!

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Connor's Party!

We had so much fun celebrating Connor's first birthday at his party! Since the weather in March can be so unpredictable, I did not get my hopes up for a nice day. We lucked out though and had the most perfect weather imaginable!

I decided to do a farm theme for his party! I did a lot of cow print stuff along with some red gingham.
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I think I want sunflowers in my house at all times now!
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I found these little cow and pig suckers at Oriental Trading. So cute!!
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My sweet friend Amanda made Connor's cake! I took some pictures of her girls a few months back when I was doing some practice sessions. She "reimbursed" me with the most adorable cake!
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Connor's smash cake!
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We tried to keep the party fairly small and just did family and close friends. It was the perfect size and not too overwhelming for Connor!

Kyla and Mason's best buddy Keegan!
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Elaina and sweet little Ella!
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Amy and Lucy!
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Precious Claire!
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Connor with his Mimi!
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And with his "almost" Aunt Marideth! (She marries my brother in law in a month!!)
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Here he is with his baby friends about to eat his cake!
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A family pic before the cake!
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Cake time!! ( He was definitely not into his hat!)
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But calmed down quickly when he discovered the cake!
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Lucky Mimi had the job of cleaning him off! And Connor was still eat cake off his fingers all the way to the tub!
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A few more pics from the day!

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Happy Birthday sweet boy!!!