Graf and Cory share their first birthday together

My baby boy is ONE YEAR OLD!! I can't believe it! Here's what he's been up to the past few months:

Graf started running (not walking) at 11 months. His first words are uh-oh, all done, and da-da. Peekaboo will make him full-on belly laugh every time!

He loves books!! If I am reading a book to anyone, he will come and push them off my lap until he is front and center and pointing at all the pictures.
Daddy and Graf are two peas in a pod. From basketball to soccer to Cory's favorite game of "punch-punch" (sure you can picture that), these two are all boy!
His sisters...well...I can't decide if they spoil him or torment him more...this shot, to Cory's dismay!

He has learned to get what he needs...fourth child syndrome. He eats a lot!

His specialty? Getting into everything!! The shot with the bubbles...this covered half the kitchen floor and he had a good 'ol time sloppin' around in it for the video camera :)already knows when to ham it up for the camera Happy birthday Graf...oh yeah and Cory too :) (don't worry, he got completely spoiled--a daddy well-loved).

Ryan turns 5!!

Ryan is 5!!! Lorin woke up first on Ryan's birthday and had a special breakfast prepared for the birthday girl complete with her favorite bowl of cereal and a happy b-day note...so sweet!

We partied like there was no tomorrow. Queen Ryan got to hide eggs for her guests. They found them and then had to do what the note said--basically entertain the queen in some really funny ways. It was a good 'ol time. By the end of the day (after Chuck E Cheese) she was exhausted!



Some fun tidbits about Ryan: She says things like "Yes, Izzy is a little more distracted than I am" when I asked why she was the only one with her pj's on like I requested. She also catches lizards and HUGE spiders and tells them how cute they are while petting and manipulating. She's a one of a kind. We love her!!