Our Little Man is ONE!

This year has gone by so fast!!  Michael is a smiley, happy toddler who LOVES to give hugs and kisses  :)  His favorite games this week include chasing the kitties (especially Rogue, who lets him catch her!), playing with balls (he plays fetch with himself and thinks it's hilarious!), and playing with his truck (he can even say vroom vroom pretty clearly!).  He sings and dances along with any music we come across, and when there is no music, he dances to whatever he hears in his head  :)  Michael LOVES food - all food, especially meat!  While still nursing every 4 hours around the clock, he somehow still manages to pack away several large meals each day.  My favorite "milestone" for my big boy happened the other night at dinner - we were all just sitting down, I said it's time to say Grace, and Michael promptly put down the fist full of food he was about to devour and reached for my hand  :)
We had a couple of Christmas/Birthday parties last week.  The first was at our friend Melissa's house.  The kids had a blast sharing Isabella's toys, opening gifts, and eating cake  :)

Baby Braeden thought he was one of the present under the tree :)

Michael and his first birthday cake

 

Our second party was at our house.  The kids decorated gingerbread cookies, ate cupcakes, and ran wild all morning  :)  It was especially fun to see Michael and his buddy Easton running around with the older kids!

 

 

 

Michael and Liam thought Hero's crate would be a fun place to hang out. . . .

Michael had a pile of birthday present to open, but he really wasn't interested. . . . hopefully this was just a warm up, because there's more to come on Christmas!!

Mommy's favorite birthday present of Michael's  :)  A nativity scene that he and Hannah can play with!

Daddy needed to keep Michael out of trouble while he switched the carseats around

Michael playing with Hannah's prayer lamb

Michael, going up the slide all by himself . . . .

Michael and Hannah in the bath. . . .   :)