A DINO-mite Halloween!!!

We've been preparing for the big day for several weeks. Costume - check! Pumpkins - check! Candy - check! I didn't really anticipate Will disliking his costume as much as he does - but he's worn it a few times now and I've learned that no hat makes him happier AND he really likes to take the feet off and play with them. SO, a happy dino means a happy mom! Now, if it was only about 20 degrees colder he'd be better off in the full fleece outfit!

Here are several pictures and events from our Halloween celebration over the last month!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Babies Playgroup in Lake Highlands. Getting a photo with all of the kiddos dressed up was really hard!  Here is a portion of the group:

Our little dino!

Trick or Treating with Avery and Preston.

Party in Will's crib after Trick or Treating!

Will is 1 year old!!!!

It is so hard to believe that Will is 1 year old!  Where has the last year gone?  Chris and I find ourselves looking at pictures and videos, just amazed at how much he's grown, what a little personality he's developed and how opinionated he is now!  He is no longer a baby, he is a little boy.  We are so blessed to have Will - he is the best little boy in the world.  Our world changed so much a year ago, and I remember in those early days us wondering if we'd make it through the sleepless nights and crying for no reason - but we have!  And we are such better people and our lives are blessed because of Will.   

We had a small party for WIll's first birthday.  We celebrated with our families and a few friends. He had a wonderful time.  He received all kinds of new toys and clothes that he loves.  We found out that he doesn't really like cake!  He actually spit it out.  Chris and I put his hands in it and he played with the icing some.  I am guessing he must be a chocolate cake kid, because there is NO WAY he could be related to us and not like cake! 

Here are a few pictures from Will's party.  

Ready for the big day!

Will opening gifts with helpers!

Playing with his William stool from Aunt Carrie.

The cakes!

Getting ready for cake...

Do you really want me to eat this?

Thank goodness they took it away!

Now I'm having fun!

Getting a "bath" in the sink!

It was a very Happy Birthday for our little man!  We can't wait to see what the 2nd year has to offer!  We love you buddy!

Team Snowbird!

My family (dad's side) walked in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday, October 18th.  My aunt and sister coordinated a family team in honor of my grandmother, Hazel Jones.  It was such a great event and was so much fun to hang out with family for such an important cause.  Breast cancer impacts so many families, including ours, and finding a cure for the next generation is something that is very important.  I am happy to report that in total our family raised $4,380 to go towards the cause.  THANK YOU to all of you that donated money to the cause.  I really appreciate it.  

Here is my immediate family (minus Chris who is behind the camera) ready to leave our house at 6am.  Will was a little shocked we were all up and out of the house that early without breakfast!  Don't worry, we did feed him when we got there.

My Dad and his three sisters (Aunt Connie, Dad, Aunt Cathy and Aunt Carol).

The cousins - Michael, Courtney, Kimberly, Carrie & Jamie.

1st Haircut

This week is a big week for Will. He turns 1 on Sunday!!! We decided to get his haircut before the big day. Here are a few pictures - he was really good during the haircut. He loved the car he sat in, was intrigued by the "cape" he was wearing, and really wanted to comb that Dominique used while cutting his hair. Here are several pictures. We love you, big boy!