Lookin' good!

Anderson has been so excited about hats lately. It started when we were up in Winter Park for the weekend a couple of weeks ago. Anyway, here's is a cute video of him checkin' himself out in the mirror and likin' what he sees!

Also, just a quick update on what Anderson is doing (developmentally). Obviously he's walking (and practically running) and has been for about a month and a half. He is also starting to stack duplos, loves to turn pages in books with a nice pincer grasp, pushes his cars around, and throws and chases after a ball. He is drinking from a sippy cup...we said bye-bye to bottles a couple of weeks ago now we are down to just a couple of ounces of milk at night from a bottle. He will also go to the kitchen and bring me a snack if he is hungry or drag his high chair across the room...you hope I'd get a clue, right? He says quite a few words including mama, dada, bella (that's the favorite right now), hat/hot (sounds the same), ball, balloon (sound very similar to bella), and baba. Its so fun and exciting when kids start really communicating with you!

Back by popular demand...

Everyone has commented on Anderson dance moves and I know that we've watched it over and over (as well as his grandparents and aunties)...so, here's another funny video of him dancing. He's starting to learn some new moves. Notice the arm wave! He loves Jay Sean...Brad is mortified!! Enjoy...

He's got swagger...

Good news...we figured out the battery situation with our video camera...just a little too late!

Anderson has loved music since he was just one month. Brad and I dance and sing with him everyday. Now he has started dancing on his own when the music is playing. Too cute!!

Happy Birthday Anderson!!

Anderson turned 1 on February 9, 2010. I'm sure every parent says the same thing on their child's first birthday..."I can't believe it's been one year already!!" It seems like yesterday that Anderson was born and Brad and I's new journey of parenthood began. What a fun journey!!

On Wednesday, we had some of our closest friends and Grandma Suanne here for Anderson's birthday party. He had a blast!! I was so surprised at how calm and happy Anderson was when all of the attention was on him. When everyone was singing happy birthday (about 25 people all staring and singing loudly) to him, he smiled and stuck his tongue out! Apparently, when I was a little kiddo, I cried and crawled under the table. He's such a confident little guy!!

So now for the bad news...our video camera was having some battery issues so we don't have much in the way of videos to post but we do have some fun pictures!

Diggin in!!

Yummy!!!


What a mess!!

Anderson coloring with Isabel and Addison.

The party scene...Brad and Grandma Suanne did a great job decorating with balloons and streamers! Anderson LOVED the balloons and popped about 10 or so. He didn't get scared or anything when they popped...just moved onto the next balloon!

Anderson opening presents with the help of Reece and Isabel.

Mommy's Little Helper

I took these photos a couple of weeks ago...way back then Anderson was into pulling everything out of drawers, cupboards, boxes...pretty much anything he could empty he did just that! Now he's on to bigger and better things...thank goodness!! Anyway, I thought these were pretty cute so I thought I would post them.

Howdy Partner!!

A few weeks ago we went to the National Western Stock Show. Its a huge event here in Denver that happens every year. A couple of years ago we went to a rodeo with Jonathan, Beck and Sam when they were out here visiting. Sam had a great time so we thought it would be fun to take Anderson too. Of course, we had to find a free parking spot so we ended up parking at least 30 minutes away from the main entrance. On our walk in, we got to cut through the area where all of the farmers and ranchers keep their animals and gather after their events. It was quite the sight...here was Brad, Anderson, and I walking through the cow pies and cowboy hats with our BOB stroller, Starbucks in hand, and me in heels! We were a little out of place to say the least!!

Anderson makes a cute cowboy!

He loved the petting farm and looking at all of the big animals.

He was really more excited about the possibility of rolling around in the hay but mommy wouldn't let him. Yuck!