Happy 2nd Birthday Makua!

Makua's birthday was yesterday and a birthday would not be complete without cake! Last year I actually bought Makua a birthday cake and this year I made him one. Here is the recipe in case anyone is interested. It turned out pretty good. I added some bacon on top to make it really special:-) Just as I had hoped, Makua and Ashton are best friends!

Fun at the beach!

Ashton is quite the beach baby. We spend most of our weekends there. This past weekend was Nathan and Joshua's birthday at White Plain Beach Park. This was our first time at this beach and boy was it crowded! It was like Waikiki Beach! There were tents, kids, surfboards and people everywhere! Of course, Ashton was in his glory with this two favorite things around him....kids and surfboards! Ashton was also a huge fan of everyone holding him. Ashton was passed around the entire time and he was loving every minute of the attention.

Here are a few photos from our fun day at the beach.

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First steps!

I knew it was going to happen. Ashton took his first steps at daycare on Wednesday...((tear)). He took 5 steps and was happy enough to show me his new skills once I picked him up from daycare that day.

He realizes that it is faster to crawl, so he will only take a few steps then crawl to what ever it is he wants.

Speaking on wants....Ashton is quite the drama king. I am in need of some disciple books. I say, "no" and Ashton looks at me like I have 5 heads. Silly kid.

I will post a video soon. Every time I bring out the camera he won't show me his new skill. I'm sure it'll be soon enough.

11 months!

I just can not believe Ashton is 11 months old. Where has the time gone? It feels like yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital wondering how our beloved dog, Makua would act. Now they are the best of friends. When Makua is sick of Ashton pulling and pinching him, he just licks him to get him to stop.



Ashton can now:
Take a few steps unassisted when walked between furniture
Is a much better eater now. I think he is totally over the pureed food. He loves sweet potato french fries and avocado chunks the most
Still won't say mama:-(
Can throw a ball like a champ (but is now throwing all his toys as if they are balls)
Can play peek a boo and loves it.
Laughs so hard when I smell is feet and say "eww, stinky feet"
Talks but I still have no idea what he is saying. Everything seems to start with a 'B'
Still won't sleep though the night. We have gotten him to sleep in his crib for an hour or so when he first goes down.

That is all I can think of right now, I am sure he does many other things that I've forgotten.

I can't believe I am planning his 1st birthday party. It is going to be so much fun for him!

Fun at the Fair.

Poor Ashton was so tired. He had fallen asleep on our way to the fair (which is only 2 miles away) and I figured the moment he was out of the car seat that he would be up. Well, he slept for quite a while. We finally got him up to enjoy the sights and a few rides.

Happy Birthday Pop-Pop!

Today was Ashton's Pop-Pop's 57th Birthday. We wanted to have the same fun we did for Mom-Mom's birthday. I suck at singing, but I think it is cute none the less. I think my Dad really enjoyed it too. We had about 15 takes and this one was the best. It's hard to keep Ashton in one place!

Play date with Cade

Here are a few photos of Ashton and Cade playing.