Wild and Crazy

Matt loves to play and jump on people when they are on the floor, here he is playing with his Daddy. He is almost 13 months and we are loving every minute of it. He is learning so much each and every day. I have started back to work and the students start on Tuesday, it is hard to leave him but I know he will be fine.
I love my boys

My son loves to clean

Matt playing with some toys

Last trip to the Lake for the summer

In early August we were supposed to head to Destin, Florida but due to the oil spill we decided to just head to the Lake instead. It was so hot, but we enjoyed every minute of our trip.

Four generations (Great Papa, Brian, Matt, and Papa)

You talking to me?
Waiting to go outside

Looking at the big fish that Papa caught

He loves playing with the music

Swinging on his new dock swing

Floating on a raft with my baby

Swimming in the Lake

Our family

My favorite house on the lake (it is huge)

Another crazy big house

Big Boy Car Seat

It is official, my baby is now a toddler. We went to the doctor's on Monday and Matthew weighed in at 23 lbs 4 oz and measured 30 inches tall. He is really growing now, no longer is he a tiny guy. We also got the go ahead to buy a big boy car seat and turn him around. Well he loves it and has had so much fun talking and singing with us.

Enjoying a snack on the ride

1st Birthday Party

Last weekend we had Matt's 1st Birthday Party at our house. The weather was hot so most people stayed inside but we still had a great time. Matt loved his cake and got lots of cool toys and new clothes.

Helping mommy decorate The front door decorations
Some of the monkey decorations

I made monkey bread to go with the monkey theme, it turned out great

The cake (it matched the invitations)

Matt's little cake

Happy Birthday to Matthew

He dug right in

Opening some gifts

The three of us

Playing on his new hockey mat that Uncle Gary and Uncle Timmy gave him

Happy 1st Birthday Matthew

Last Friday our baby boy turned 1 year old. I honestly can't believe it has been a year, it truly has gone by so fast. It's hard to remember those early weeks with sleepless nights and a tiny 6 lb baby. Matthew's birthday was a good one, Daddy was out of town for work so we just spent the day together running some errands. Our first stop was Greenpark to take a look at his sign!! Birthday Boy

Gramma and Papa came over later on to drop off his gift, a new wagon, which he just loves
At Red Robin for his bday dinner with Gramma and Papa

Watching them sing to him

Clapping for the singers

New Floors and Carpet in the Gardner House

After lots of discussion we finally decided to get new flooring upstairs and downstairs. However we waited and had it installed the week of Matt's 1st birthday party, needless to say I was a mess and so was my housed. But it is all clean now and looks great.

Laminate floors in the dining room
More dining room

Living room floors

More living room and the hallway

We then got new carpet on the steps and in the basement

We also added some pictures and Matt's letters to his room (it only took us a year)

Matt's 1 Year Pictures

We got professional pictures taken of Matt right before his birthday. He was a little stinker at first but then warmed up and was smiling and showing off by the end. They all turned out so well, but here are some of my favorites.

Matt showing me the FACE (being a stinker)

Just love his smile

Our family

Me and my boy

Daddy and Matt

Praising Jesus

One of my favs