Pumpkin Toss

Family Pictures 2012

Saturday was GORGEOUS and Richard's brother had a bunch of free tickets to the arboretum, so we took advantage and went to have family pictures taken.  Here are some of our favorites. 

We also took Soren's Halloween costume so we could get some pics of him in it.

12 Months

Our sweet boy has passed the one year mark!

At 12 months:

-Wearing 12 month clothes

-20 lbs 15 oz

-29 inches long

-Size 3 diapers

-Still won't eat veggies, although he will drink carrot juice...

-Loves all fruit, cereal, toast, hot dogs, jelly sandwiches, grilled cheese, quesadillas...need some more variety...

-Working on his fourth tooth

-Loves to dance to the music

-WALKING (not completely, but getting really good)

-Still insists that he be the center of attention :)

-Getting better about having his diaper changed

-Goes to sleep like a champ, just chills in his crib until he is ready to sleep

-Still taking two naps, but I think that will change in not too long

-Starting to like books more

-Likes to sit on the couch with me and just hang out

-Loves to be tickled and laugh

-Still the sweetest boy ever, but definitely getting more of an attitude when it comes to getting what he wants

-Loves to go on walks (best thing about living in TX)

-Needs another haircut...

-Loves to play with his toys

-Always trying to get in the kitchen to knock over the dog's water...

Party

We had Soren's first birthday party on Saturday and I am very pleased with how it turned out.  It was simple, but cute and fun.  I must say, after putting his party together, I don't know how people pull off these crazy extravagant parties, I was running errands and getting stuff ready all week as it was.  We did a "wish upon a star" theme and I was very happy with it.  Thanks to all of our awesome family who made the trip out for it!  

We Have a Walker

We don't have it on video yet because it still is not his main form of transportation, but I would say that Soren can officially walk.  He can only really do it when he stabilizes himself at the couch, if you try and stand him up and get him to walk to something or somebody he gets too excited and can't stand still long enough to get stable.  But starting from the couch he is golden.  :)

Happy Birthday!

Thanks for the best year ever!  Love you, bug!

When Grandpa Comes to Town

My dad came to visit for a week in September and it was so much fun.  We relaxed a little and played a lot.  Here is our week in pictures.  :)

Couldn't have dad come to town and not see what Friday Night Lights is all about.

We went to a game at Allen High School.  It was RIDICULOUS!  They just built a 60 million dollar stadium.  They have over 4000 students, 85 on the football team, over 900 in the marching band.  It is craziness.  Seriously worth going to though...seriously.

We went to an indoor play place at a local church.  I had heard a lot of good things about it, but we hadn't been, so we decided to go while grandpa was here.  Soren loved it.  

We get to play the driving game while we wait for our table at Red Robin.

We went to the Indoor Safari Park, Soren liked it a lot, but he enjoyed the other play place just as much and it was free.  This one cost $5, not much, but when he likes the free one just as much...

We went and watched the Rangers beat the A's with a walkoff single in the 9th inning.  It was a fun game, Soren was a champ, as always, even though it was way past his bedtime.

Thanks for coming, dad!  The door is always open, we miss having you here!