Nixon turns 1 and more.

So we've been out of commission for awhile. Got back last week from Alberta for 3 weeks. Finally got a new van, 2009 Chevy Uplander, drives so nice, lots of features and i really like it a lot. Our van is white.

So while we were home visiting Nixon had his 1st birthday on Thursday March 4th. We had a little family party, nothing special. Hotdogs, cupcakes, DQ icecream cake and a few presents.

pretty excited about his candle and cupcake.

my mom and brother decided Nixon wasn't messy enough so they helped him out.

playing with his new toy with Uncle Scott

I still can't believe Nixon is 1 already. I know we all say that, but with Elias I wanted him to be older. I was eager for all his firsts. But with Nixon i am holding on so tight to him staying little longer. I don't want to give up his soother and i am way more of a softy with him. Nixon actually took his 1st Steps on Saturday! It was so stinkin cute, but at the same time i wasn't nearly as excited because he just looked so much older doing it.

Here's Nixon at 1 year old:

- taking 1st steps
- LOVES the stairs, whines for me to put him down so he can crawl them whenever we go out.

-says "mum" and "go".

- is into everything, dishwasher, drawers, toilet paper and mostly the Garbage..drives me crazy!!

- favorite toys: balls, walker/car toy, blocks and cars.

-is so in love with his soother, weaning it will be hard.

- weighs 22 pounds and his height is off the charts.

- size 12-18mths clothes. pretty average.
- is a very good sleeper
-has 7 teeth, 4 up and 3 on bottom.
-favorite foods: grapes, strawberries, yogurt, corn, spaghetti and P&J sandwiches. Hates potatoes.

- graduated to front sitting car seat and lovin it-especially nice for me!

Here a few more pics from our little visit. Lots of going on walks, soaking in the hot tub and playing with cousins. 

Hot tubbing with Nana and Papa, could my parents be any more tanned??

The boys loved playing on Nana's piano while we were visiting.