Chase's 1st Birthday Party...

We had quite the party for Chase's 1st birthday! We all know the 1st birthday is not for the baby, its for the parents right? We were thrilled that most of our friends and neighbors were able to come and help us celebrate our baby turning one. This was the first party that I have had a ton of kids at (there were at least 20, granted several were still in bucket seats), so that was a new entertaining challenge (entertaining kids in a small house??). We did not have the best of weather, it rained on and off most of the party, but it didn't stop the kids (or adults for that matter) from being outside. Chase did well with his cake, though he only ate 1/2 of it. He was very methodical and wasn't bothered by the swarm of kids around him yelling and screaming. He is no stranger to sweets (2nd kid right?) so this wasn't his first taste of cake, but he loved it none the less as you can see...


As I said in previous posts, I'm a little obsessed with party planning right now. I spent a long time pondering over Chase's "theme" for his party. Charlie one day said I was silly for doing anything but trucks since Chase is totally a truck guy (he loves them, anything with wheels actually) so I went with it. It is tough finding cute boy stuff out there which is my constant struggle with him (clothes, party ideas, you name it, boy stuff is not fun). Everything turned out really cute if I do say so. I actually didn't get very many pix from the actual party since I was running around most of the time (where is that hired photographer when you need them??), but I did get some the next day...

Audrey's party is up next... The invites are out, it is going to be super cute, just wait!

Walking...

Chase started walking this past Tuesday, milestone right??? I forgot how freaking cute they are when they first start walking! He looks like a drunken sailor... Charlie put this video together for those that want to see him in action...

One Years Old...

My baby boy turned one today. Where on earth does the time go??? On one hand it was yesterday he was a newborn who loved to be rocked and was constantly in the baby bjorn. On the other I don't remember life without 2 kids... I miss the baby, but I am ready to be done with formula so it all evens out. It has been a crazy year, one of major adjustments in our lives, but oh how worth it have the adjustments and the craziness been. We had an awesome party to celebrate his birthday yesterday, we were so lucky to have close friend and neighbors able to come (more to come on the party of course)!

Heres to my beautiful baby boy... Life has just started for you Chase, there is so much to come!

Party Planning...

Well, the Dennison household is in full on party planning mode right now. Between Chase's big 1st birthday bash fast approaching in a couple of weeks & Audrey's 3rd birthday party a month after (which seems far away but I need to get her invites out soon!) I have tons to do. But you know I love this stuff... Chase is getting a truck theme, but in my color choice (pictures to come) and I think I am doing a garden party theme for Audrey with all of the girls in the neighborhood. This is the first year Audrey really gets her birthday and is ridiculously excited about it. She is not happy that Chase's birthday is before hers and hence his party is before hers but she is trying to get over it. She wakes up every day and wishes Chase happy birthday, I think that is her way of saying "is it here already and time for mine??". She has been asking to make Chase a cake, so we made cupcakes this weekend (a rarity in our house I know). The whole family got to enjoy, here are the pictures to prove it...

eleven months...

So my baby boy turned eleven months yesterday, ah! Which means he is only one month away from turning one, how quickly a year goes by... And yes, the invites are 1/2 out for his birthday bash:)

Chase is everywhere and proving daily that he is a boy boy. He loves trucks (hint hint birthday theme) and anything with wheels on it, much to Charlie's delight. He also loves the sandbox and will sits there for a good amount of time before he wanders away. His new obsession is anything with a long handle, the broom and most recently rakes & shovels outside. It is probably not the safest thing to have him playing with but he gets mad if you don't let him so oh well... Audrey and him are finally playing together which is SO exciting. We were sitting at dinner the other night talking and I looked and Charlie and said "are they playing" and he said "yeah", like we couldn't hear a peep out of them, they were on the floor entertaining themselves... I've been waiting a long time for that I have to say... He isn't walking but he did take his first steps a week or so ago. As Audrey say he "waddles like a penguin" when he takes steps, it is hilarious. He is getting braver and has stood up on his own in the middle of the floor a couple of times so I think he is close. But who knows, I've thought that for 2 months, ha... He was finally baptised this past month (yes, I am way behind on posts) which was great. He has now been wiped of all his sins and can start anew. And they are coming I can tell. I have called him a bugger more times then I can count lately. He is so sweet and mild tempered, but he is very mischievous and loves to get into things he shouldn't. Then he just looks back with a smile, like I know I'm so not supposed to be doing this but maybe she will let me... I'm in trouble... At least he likes to cuddle, that makes up for it for now... So here we go, the home stretch of his first year...

easter weekend...

Well, I am little behind on my blog postings as you may have noticed. Things have been a little crazy lately and unfortunately I haven't had the time... We took a ton of pictures this past weekend so I thought I would try and get a quick post in. We had a fabulous weekend, the weather was unbelievable (high 70's - low 80's both days!) and we took full advantage of it. Audrey was very excited about Easter this year, as she has been with all the holidays. She is finally "getting" the holiday thing, that Santa is coming, that the Easter bunny is coming, etc. Holidays mean candy generally too which doesn't hurt... She had multiple Easter egg hunts between day care Friday, a neighborhood one Saturday and one at our house Sunday, and is now quite the pro. She makes sure to shake the eggs 1st, and will not pick them up if they don't shake. Smart girl right?? Smart mom put Kix in her Easter morning eggs, I learned my leason on that one last year when she ate all the chocolate before 7 am... Chase enjoyed his first Easter. He really just liked being outside all weekend, he loves it out there... Now if only weather would stay this nice... I know better then to think that is true but we will take it while we have. Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!

Chase's New Look...

Guaranteed to bring in the ladies...