December 2010

The GOOFIEST kid you'll ever meet

Such a little faker--he's not really asleep

Not A Big Santa Fan...

...but how cute is that face?

MY FIRST HAIRCUT

-before-

-after-

STILL ROCKIN' THE 'HAWK

SLEIGH RIDING

CHRISTMAS

SLEDING...

SNOW ANGEL...

BEST FRIENDS

We had a wonderful Christmas season both in New York and in Utah. It was fun to spend time with family and friends! Jasper wasn't feeling the whole Santa thing this year and seemed more impressed with paper and boxes than with his presents. He gives the season a whole new feeling and it's fun to see him experience the traditions of the holidays that we love. Merry Christmas!

November 2010

Just some pics from November...

So over baby food...this was my last attempt.

Crazy hair for a crazy boy

THANKSGIVING

Village Christmas Tree Lighting

Halloween weekend and the BIG first birthday!

ONE YEAR STATS:

Weight: 21 lbs 9 oz--35%

Length: 31 inches--75%

Head: 46 cm--40%

I'm still long and skinny!. Everything checked out good at my one year checkup. I have to see a hand surgeon for my crooked birdie finger (you can see it in the picture above). I didn't get any shots because I was on antibiotics when I went so I have to back soon to get them.

My first haunted hayride. I was mesmerized!

MY FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY--Oct. 29, 2010:

Cousin Ruby by the witches brew (homemade rootbeer)

Monster, Pirate and Witch

All the crazy spooks that came to my spook-tacular birthday party!

My cakes...banana split flavor! The big one is for the guests and the small one is my smash cake

Love the frosting!

I got over the mess of my smash cake and chose to eat my Daddy's cake with a fork instead.

My friends helped me open and play with all my new toys

We had Sloppy Joes for dinner. Everybody wore their spooky costumes. It was tons of fun and I got some very excellent birthday gifts from my friends and family!

OCTOBER 30, 2010--My Actual Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASPER-BOY!!

I would've been satisfied with 1,000 balloons for my birthday!

Chillin' in my new Cozy Cruiser.

My FIRST Circus on my FIRST birthday

This is me with Grandma and Grandpa at the circus

Reading in my new reading chair after the circus.

One Year of Wonderful...

(Big Birthday Weekend Post To Follow...)

This is my second of three posts about Jasper-boy turning one. What a difference a year makes! As I look at the difference between his hospital picture and his pumpkin patch picture it makes me marvel at how fast time flies. A year ago I was just getting to know this little boy; one year later I don't know life without him--he is truly my best friend and I live for my life for him. I have shed more than a few tears about Jasper turning one. Every birthday he has will in turn make me older too. Here are some things I LOVE about you Jasper:

You still smell good all the time!

You're a good sleeper, good eater, and have a wonderful temperament

You laugh at the silliest things and have the silliest faces

You are always in a good mood

You know Mommy and Daddy would do anything for you and you sometimes take advantage of that

You have some goofy teeth--8 front and a molar--that I wish would never change

You love to play ALL the time

You have some wonderful friends who you've known most of your life

Your hugs and kisses that you give out freely whenever I ask--sometimes tongue kisses and sometimes bite the lip kisses

Your big brown (yes they finally turned completely brown) eyes and long lashes

I don't want to get all sentimental about my Mommy, but I can't help but think of everything she is missing out on. When Jasper is sleeping I can see my Momma. I'm not sure if it is in his jaw line or just the peaceful look he has. The moment he wakes up I can see my Momma in his sleepy big eyes. I could watch him sleep forever just to be reminded of her.

Happy Birthday my little Jasper-boy. You have brought us one year of wonderful! You are an amazing gift to us that I could not imagine living so long without.

Leading up to One

October was a busy month leading up to my first birthday. I have such a silly personality and Mommy says I get sillier every day.

Cleo and I are best friends. She loves to take naps on my lap.

Me with my Mommy and Daddy

Some of the birds at Powers Farm

Pumpkin hunting at Powers Farm with my PopPop and cousins

I finally decided that clapping my hands is fun.

If asked what a lion says I reply "roar" (really ferocious)...if asked what a cow says I reply "roar"(really ferocious).

I insist on feeding myself.

I love to give kisses and hugs.

I love to climb stairs as fast as I can.

I don't want any part in trying to walk on my own.

I took sign language class with my Mom and Dad.

I'm as tall as a 21 month old.