Jack's Favorite Things

To help count down to Jack's first birthday, I'd like to reminisce about some of Jack's favorite things from this past year.

Jack loves Elmo. For his first Christmas Grandma Anne and Aunt Crystal got Jack a little talking Elmo, which has quickly become a 'lovey'. While he likes chewies when he's tired (post forthcoming), Jack loves Elmo most all of the time. He knows what Elmo is going to say and will sometimes mimmick Elmo when Elmo is talking.

Sometimes I'll forget that Elmo is in the backseat and about 10 minutes into a car ride will almost careen off the road when Elmo pipes up: "Yippee Ki Yi....Yay!"

An Afternoon at the Park

Jamie has been playing softball in the church league for the last few months. A few weeks ago the weather was finally cool enough for Jack and me to go watch. He watched everything, but the game, but we still had fun! I chose the picture below because he looks soooo much like Jamie in this one...but don't let that innocent face fool you; he's as headstrong as I am.

First Hair Cut

Last month Jack got his first hair cut. I had wanted to give it to him sooner, but Jamie hemmed and hawed over it. Finally on night I fluffed out all of his hair and forced Jamie to admit that he was due.

Jack took it well. I sat him in his highchair and gave him his favorite strawberry puffs. While he munched, I quickly sheared the ends about 1-1.5 inches.

We love the first pic. It's like one of those makeover shows where the makeoveree's 'before' pic looks like death warmed. I considered giving him the "Aunt Dayna Special", but just couldn't put him through that.

Mommy and Jack Catching Some Rays....

Meeting the cousins

Jack got to meet his cousins Mason, Dylon and Jessa and his Uncle Scott and Aunt Val for the first time. Mason and Dylon gave him sweet kisses!

Standing Up

cheesy smiles and play time