Bday Party

Justin's First Bday pictures

We had a little party for Justin's first Birthday. Colin's dad, my parents and my cousins were all able to make it for the bday bash! We had a great meal and enjoyed watching Justin dig into the cake and open his presents (with help from cousin Ashley of course).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUSTIN

WELL AS MANY OF YOU KNOW AT 10:30AM LAST JULY 27TH THE MOST PRECIOUS BUNDLE OF JOY WAS BROUGHT INTO THIS WORLD. NOW HERE WE ARE A YEAR LATER AND CAN'T BELIEVE HOW FAST TIME HAS GONE. JUSTIN IS SUCH AN AMAZING LITTLE MAN. HE IS SO SMART, CONTENT, HAPPY, FUNNY, ADORABLE, SWEET, LAIDBACK AND JUST ONE PRETTY INCREDIBLE BOY - I KNOW I SOUND LIKE JUST ANOTHER PARENT DESCRIBING THEIR CHILD - BUT HE REALLY IS. AMAZING IS THE BEST WORD I COULD USE. EVERYONE WHO HAS MET HIM THINKS HE IS JUST THAT.
HE BRINGS SO MUCH HAPPINESS INTO OUR LIVES - WE CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO DESCRIBE IT. COLIN AND I ARE HIS BIGGEST FANS!

SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU JUSTIN. WE CANNOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH WE LOVE YOU AND THINK YOU ARE JUST INCREDIBLE AND AMAZING!!!!!

(WE ARE HAVING A LITTLE BBQ/BIRTHDAY PARTY TONIGHT SO WE WILL FOLLOW UP WITH PIX TOMORROW). HE WILL BE HAVING ANOTHER PARTY IN AUGUST WHEN GRAMMY SANDIE, UNCLE RYAN AND AUNT SUNDI ARE BACK IN TOWN TOO. WISH YOU COULD ALL BE HERE NOW.

My new haircut and my Grandpa's visit!!

Colin and I took Justin to get his haircut for his birthday party we are having this coming friday. It looks so cute, it's really short, but only because it grows so fast - it should be the perfect length by his bday! It's so cute - they used clippers for the sides, which was pretty scary, but it looks great!!!!!! He looks like a little boy - it's crazy - he is growing up so fast! When the lady came to take us back I wanted to call Sandie. Last time we were almost stuck with an old biker lady who had a black eye and white bleached frizzy hair. So I requested someone else. I wanted to again this time but she actually did a great job! I think Colin really enjoyed this experience, he smiled and said "he really looks like me now" - it was a father/son bonding moment, soooooo cute - but don't tell him I said that ;)

Doug gets in town in two days to see his amazing grandson. Last time he saw him was last October and boy has he changed. It will be a really good time and I can't wait. Doug is going to take care of the baby on Thursday, friday, saturday and monday morning. Boy is he in for it! Justin is all over the place and wants to get into everything. It's going to be a blast and they will get in some really good quality time!!

Justin's first injury with blood

I know this is kind of weird to write about but it was an event for me. Justin was crawling around and going to fast for his own good. Last night he slipped and lightly tapped his face on the tile. One of his little teeth bled. Not bad at all and he was fine after about 10 seconds. I was still upset and talking about for about 30 minutes afterwards however. I felt so bad that I couldn't take away his pain. All in all he is fine and will never remember it, but I always will - it was the first time our little guy had an injury with blood!!!! =(

Teeth and daycare

Sorry no pictures right now but wanted to let everyone know that we have a complete set of front teeth!! Justin's front tooth finally came in. So now we have 4 on top and of course the two on the bottom. Can't wait for them to come in so we can see all of them!!!

As some of you know I tried putting Justin in an in home daycare and it was aweful! He started back at Kindercare today and just loved it - YEAY!!!! I went early enough so I could hang out for about 30 minutes before work to make sure he was comfortable (usually I stay for about 20 minutes and at the in home she didn't want me to stay at all!!) He didn't cry when I left which was so nice. He loves Kindercare and it puts my mind at ease knowing that he is happy and I don't have to worry about him!

All turned around!

As you all know Justin's bday is coming up in about two weeks! We turned the car seat around. He just loves it. He loves looking around and out the window. Although now he has become rather loud because he can see us and thinks we should be paying attention to him!!

Exersaucer to walker

Justin's new favorite toy is his exersaucer that converts into a walker. He is halarious! He goes and goes and when it stops he sits down and gets mad because it won't keep going!!! Another thing that he has picked up since Sandie was here was clapping. So the first time that he walked with this I clapped my hands and said "yeay baby" which is his cue to clap. He stopped walking, sat down and clapped. He was so proud of himself!

Our typical Meal out

Justin is such a Curious George or Nosy Rosy like his mom! Now that he sits in a high chair he turns around and looks at everyone but us. He loves to look at everything that is going on around him. Colin jokes that we should put him at the table next to us to get him to pay attention to us.

He is really starting to love "real" food. He loves cheese, rice, peas, green beans, limes and anything else he can get his little hands on!! He stuffs his little mouth because he likes the whole picking it up thing, then he slowly swallows everything loaded in his mouth! It's pretty adorable!!!

First Set of Clubs!

My parents gave Justin his first set of clubs. Of course he chewed on them the whole time but I am sure he will be quite the golfer thanks to Colin, Grandpa and Uncle Ryan!

New Haircut!

Justin had his first real haircut (other than mom and dad using the scissors to attempt a hair cut). Sandie and I found this cute little place called Little Chops. He got to sit in a car and watch a movie while she cut his hair. Although all he was interested in doing was taking the comb from the cute girl cutting his hair! He did so good, I think Sandie and I took about 20 pictures. It was a great experience and Justin looks like such a big boy now!!!!

Hanging upside down

One of Justin's (and Colin's) favorite things to do is hang upside down. He just cracks up when Colin does this.

Sapporo!!!

Almost every time Sandie comes in to town we go to our favorite sushi place down here, Sapporo's. We always have fun! Last time we went Justin was still in his carseat and not able to enjoy the fun with us! Now that he is a big boy and can be in a high chair he was able to sit at the table with us!!! He loves sushi (well at least the rice part)! Afterwards we went to walk around Kierland (upscale, outdoor shopping center) of course we ended up at Coldstone and Justin got to experience his first bites of ice cream, of course he loved it!!!!

Great Food, great company!

Look at all of those blue eyes!! This picture was taken at Ryan's when we had our farewell BBQ to say goodbye to Jocelyn and Sandie. Ryan made the best gormet sandwiches ever!!! I swear the guy should be a chef!!!!! Justin loved the fruit salad!

Trouble but irresistable!!!

Justin is getting rather brave! He is into everything and we find that we chase him around everywhere! It's lots of fun though!

Bath Time

Sandie gave Justin a bath in the sink when she was here and that's how we do it now... is this not an ad for Johnson and Johnson or what?????

Climbing my favorite toy

Justin has found a new use for his new toy...don't worry Grammy, we didn't let him fall!

I swear we are having fun!

As you all know, Justin has a great Colin scowl. I swear we were having fun, laughing and splashing around!!!

Those ol Blue Eyes

We bought Justin a new toy for the water. We have been really worried about him burning his precious skin so we bought him a toy with a sun shade attached to it...

Enjoying daddy time

Since I have been working more, Colin is getting in some really good quality time with Justin. Here they are enjoying a nice meal!!!

The new hips!

Justin's grandpa and great Uncle Steve both had hip replacements in the same week and both came down to AZ to recover. Here they are with the little guy!

1st official Sleepover!

Colin was going to take me out on a date and my mom was going to watch the baby the next day so I could work on a Sunday and give Colin a break... so I decided to be brave and let him spend the night. They had a blast - even old Buddy!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Doug

The "Colin" Scowl

As you all know, Colin doesn't think he has a scowl, but his facial expressions say different, and his son follows in his foot steps!

Hangin out in the pool

Colin accidentally heated up the pool, so we went in the pool today! Usually Colin heats up the hot tub just enough so we don;t get cold in the water...