Happy New Year's

Our 2009 New Year's Eve Photo

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Here's a video that I put together using Animoto.com, which I got off of Mary Kay's blog. Thanks, MK!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our friends and family!!

Hey, hey, hey...he keeps on growin'!!

Joshua had his 1 year "well baby" check up this morning. He had grown almost an inch to 31.3 inches and had gained almost 2 pounds, 25lbs. 3 oz. He was a trooper today as he got 3 shots and they took blood to check for lead and his cell count, standard procedure they tell me.

On Sunday, some of the family came over for ice cream and cake. Both Grandmas were there. They went with us to Jeremy's first basketball game beforehand. Jeremy's team played well and they won. Jeremy had some extremely well played defensive plays. He had some good shots but they just didn't go in.

There's talk of snow here the next couple of days and very cold weather. It was a little icy here this morning but main roads were good. Stay warm everyone!!

Pictures from the Hockey game we went to and Mommy's birthday

We watched the Roadrunners hockey team on November 21.

The fans: Joshua, Di, Westyn and Jeremy

Di with her birthday cake.

Di got some flannel pjs from the boys.

Pictures of Joshua's 1st Birthday

The cake below was made by Jeremy. We think he did a great job!! It was delicious! Josh loved it so much he smeared it all over his tray and his face, as seen to the left!!

Here is Josh with some of his birthday presents. As you can see in the background, we have to fence off the Christmas tree or someone thinks all of those ornaments are his play toys!!

Here is a video of Josh opening one of his birthday gifts, with lots of help from Jeremy.

The BIG 1

Well, it's been 1 year since we got that very special call to fly out to Eugene, OR and meet our new son, Joshua!! That was a very special time for us and this first year has been a wonderful time for us, as well. Joshua has grown a lot from that little baby we picked up for the first time in the hospital. We won't have official weight and height till Dec. 7 when he has his 1 year check up, but we know he is getting heavier!! He continues to develope at a normal, if not quicker, pace. He's been walking since 10 months, but still has that "drunken sailor" swagger every now and then. He is in to everything and he still just gives us "a smile" when we tell him "no". We do believe he is starting to understand, because there are times that he will walk away from you if you are trying to get something from him.

Joshua is a wonderful child and is a delight to be around. He laughs all of the time and has a very hearty laugh when he's tickled!! He's a great eater. He ate just as much as Jeremy on Thanksgiving! Jeremy spent the rest of the weekend telling us that he was eating more than Josh!! I guess he didn't like being outdone by his brother!!

Joshua now has 12 teeth!! He has 4 front upper and 4 front lower and 2 upper and 2 lower back teeth. Thus with that many teeth, he can pretty much eat whatever we eat. So "no more" baby food!!! Josh seems to be happy about that! He's also switched to cow's milk. We are pretty happy about that!! No more formula!!

We will be posting pictures after tonight when he gets his presents, etc.

Happy 1st Birthday, Son!! We Love you!