swimming lessons

Penn is in his 4th week of mommy and me swim lessons. He is really starting to get into it and kicking his little feet so good. His first lesson he was really unsure of the whole thing but he's warming up slowly. I'm pretty sure he's gonna be a little fishy by the summer time.

ready to go.



OINK, MOO, NEIGH

It's Penn's 1st Birthday!!

I can't even begin to tell you how much fun I had planning Penn's 1st birthday party! I loved every second of it and it went by way too fast. I decided to go with the "farm animal" theme because Penn loves making the animal noises. It turned out really cute and just like I wanted. 

This is the invite I ordered from Etsy.com.

His banner and cupcake toppers were perfect!! My friend Mhari at Creations by Mhari made them and the food labels. She is so talented!! I labeled the food along with the theme so we had, hay (pretzel sticks), fish food (goldfish), horse feed (chex mix), fresh fruit, Penn's garden (veggies), cow tales, moo milk. I decided to go with a huge smash cupcake for Penn from Neopolitan Cupcake Shoppe and it turned out perfect. He loved eating cake and icing for the 1st time. He was a little slow to start, but once he got going he was all into it.

Here's a storyboard from the day.

We are so blessed with the most amazing friends and family whom most drove 2 hrs to celebrate with us. I could not ask for more. All of Penn's friends were there and they are all just precious. It means so much to have those you love, close by during special times and that is just what this day was about for me. 

hanging with daddy

here's what I walked in to see this afternoon. Just melts my heart.

Sunday School picnic lunch

We LOVE our Sunday School class and it is always so much fun when we can get all of our families together. We had a beautiful day for a picnic outside and wonderful fellowship with great friends.

Penn being a total ham!

Andrea and Wyatt

Giant seesaw war!

Penn loved it!

 Ryland did too!

 waving at mommy

spaghetti...enough said

Penn finally had spaghetti for the 1st time and he loved it!

1 and tons of fun!!!

One year ago today I was given the most amazing blessing in the world. I never knew how much love I could have in my heart for this little guy. You have stolen my whole world and I will always love you to the moon and back. I thank God everyday for you little Penn!!! 

At 12 months:
weight: 22lb 6 oz (45th%) height: 31in. (80th%)
Words: mama, dadda, bubbles, night night, no-no, papa, uh-oh, duck

We are almost completely off the bottle, YAY!!

You love to eat!! everything!

You can moo like a cow, woof like a dog, quack like a duck, you pretty much copy any noise we make. Papa taught you how to "ooh ooh ooh" like a monkey, so cute!

You can point to your nose, mouth and ears.

You LOVE to dance!!

You can walk around the furniture or behind the lion like a champ, but still won't let go to give it a try on your own.
You are an absolute people person! I just love watching you out, you wave hello and goodbye to everyone and you are always smiling.
You think it is hysterical to ride in the shopping cart across the parking lot.

We started the day with a breakfast waffle, you weren't so sure about what I was doing.

talking to daddy

here's Penn wishing he was outside with David grilling out. He thinks it's hilarious to look at each other through the glass door.