Ian turns 1!

A few weeks ago my sweet baby boy turned into a big 1 year old!  I don't know where the time has gone.  It feels like the day he was born was simultaneously forever ago and just yesterday.  A lot has happened in the short year he's been here, and we are so happy to have him.  He's such a delightful addition to our family.  I can't imagine our family without him.

And since Ian is obviously the most adorable one year old around, we have lots of pictures :)

He was very wiggly and didn't want to sit still for pictures

He sat still better when Ann was there to hold onto him

He also kept pushing himself backwards

So Ann decided to do that (throw herself backwards) when she asked me to take a picture of her

Big cheesy grin

Can't forget the silly faces too

I want to go *somewhere* that day, so we went on a walk around Quarry Hill

Beautiful flowers

We saw some geese (and ducks and ducklings too)

I tried to take a few more pictures of Ian by some flowers, but again, he just wanted to crawl around instead of sit still (go figure)

Ann was willing to hold still for a picture, however

Sweet baby smiles though

Mom, why would I look at the camera when there is this awesome thing on the wall I can play with?

My girl with the wingspan of a barred owl.

Opening presents! He was a little unsure of the whole "I'm allowed to rip something up?" thing

Never fear though Ian...

...big sister is here to help you unwrap your presents!

Playing with the wrapping paper - always a favorite

Pressing the buttons on his new airplane toy

His birthday cake!  Ann helped me pick out the frosting color.  I decided to give Ian that little rectangle piece to be his to destroy (and I wrote his name on it with the sprinkles)

Ann helped blow out the candle

Hmmm, what is this?

Not so sure...

Still a little unsure

Hmm, not too bad (Tom put some of the cake in his mouth)

Finally trying it for himself

Yum!  Green frosting covered boy 

He definitely got a bath after this.  It was a wonderful day celebrating our little guy!  We love you Ian!

Ok, I think this may be all of the blogging I'll be doing for a while.  We are moving to Las Vegas next  week (Tom's done with school) and I really need to keep working on packing.