Celebration Time!

We had such a fun time celebrating Landon's birthday! We decided to make it a family day and were lucky enough to have Grandma Wuthrich, Ale, James and Grandma and Grandpa Terry in town to help us celebrate.

We started by going to the aquarium ... which Landon loves! It's is almost impossible to get a picture of him looking at the camera or smiling because he is so focused on the fish around him. I just love watching him point at things and ask "wassat?" which we are fairly certain means "what's that" and that is what it sounds like to him when we ask him, so that is how we are hearing it back.

Even before we got to the exhibits Landon was too busy to look at the camera!

We discovered he is just about the same size as a Gintu Penguin ... although he was a bit anxious that we were going to leave him standing there all by himself :)
Then we came back for dinner and cupcakes and ice cream. Landon had a really, really good time with his cupcake. These pictures can't even demonstrate what the wall and floor looked like when he was done! But I loved how much he just dug in and made the most of the experience. And really ... when else do you get to eat your birthday cake naked and be as messy as you want?

He LOVED getting sang to!
Not sure what to do yet ...
OH ... now I get it :)!
Landon got spoiled rotten with presents :)! He got a car for outside, puzzles, a fridge toy, books and clothes!
This first year with Landon went much too fast for my liking ... it seems like just yesterday we brought him home from the hospital so in awe of this little bundle of sweetness ... and now he is so full of personality and fun! We feel really blessed to have him and still so in awe of him and how he has changed our lives and us for the better!

On Saturday Jeff and I headed to Park City for the day/night to celebrate my birthday while Landon stayed with G&G Terry. It was SO much fun!!! We shopped, ate at the Baja Cantina (our fave) and stayed at a really pretty hotel. It was really relaxing and such a fun birthday surprise. I'm lucky to have Jeff ... he makes me feel really special (and spoiled!)!

At the Baja Cantina:
Sunday morning we headed back home to spend the rest of the day with Landon and our families. It was a busy, fun birthday weekend!

1 Year Old!!

Dear Landon,

One year ago today you were born and made us the happiest little family. It has been a year full of snuggles, kisses, laughter and adventure ... and we have loved every second. You are wonderful and we love you so much!! Happy Birthday buddy!

Brand new Landon:
Our little family ...
1 Year Later ... morning snuggles!

The birthday boy showing me his balloons ... they are SO exciting!
**More later on the exciting day we have planned!!

Chocolate Pudding

Here's to chocolate pudding,
feeding it to yourself for the first time,

and life being so sweet and innocent ...

All Cut Up

Landon has been needing a hair cut for a little while now. Before he had his helmet he didn't have any hair ... apparently it incubated underneath it! I asked my good friend Irene to cut it for us. She met Landon for the first time when he was only a few hours old, so it seemed fitting. She did such an amazing job with cutting it and keeping Landon happy the whole time!

Before ... looking a bit scraggly (but check out that belly ... love it!)
Getting to touch the clippers
Who knew a sucker could keep one kid so still ... and his mom so sticky!
The finished product! Doesn't he look so handsome?

A Big Birthday Weekend

This last weekend was really fun for all of us ... I love to celebrate Jeff.

On Saturday we took Jeff on a picnic! It was so nice out (okay ... considering our most recent weather), and we just loved being outside. Landon was tickled pink to get to eat outside - life just doesn't get much better than that! Then Jeff opened his presents (swim trunks and a golf putting practice thingy ... do those have an official name?) Then we took a walk. It was so fun!

Then later that night we went out to dinner at Tucanos with a couple of friends. Delicious food and charming company ... what more could you ask for? And the Riverwoods is so pretty now and so much fun to walk around. If you haven't been recently you should check it out!

Happy Birthday Jeff!!

We hope you have the best birthday and a fantastic year! You are such an incredible person ... we are lucky to get to be a family! We love you more than you will ever know!!

Love,

Ari & Landon

AAh!

Do you ever have a morning ... or day ... where you just want to scream and shout and demand everyone bring you chocolate?

Yup, me too.