Christmas 2009

Jon's Xmas Creation: 2009

Is that a BIG lighted tree or what?! (~30 feet!) So proud of my handy husband and his creativity. The neighbors have already thanked us: their kids were so excited to see it!

I feel a theme coming; with new creations each year! Fun! I love Christmas!

Walking

First Steps

The Birthday(s) & Thanksgiving Story

Not only was it Thanksgiving for us all this year, but it was also Leighton's 1st birthday and Jon's 29th birthday!! What a big day...here is the story in pictures:

On display: Leighton's custom cakes by my friend Stacia!! So adorable!

Leighton's smash cake...just for her

My big girl is ready...

This was the extent of "cake fun" - not really into a mess

Thanksgiving dinner at Summer & Dave's

Picture time with a tutu I made just for her

Coyote howling...trying to change the mood for photos

Cousins

Me with the birthday duo

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Grammie Botkin

Nuzzle with Papa

"My necklace is better in my mouth"

Loves to swing

Cozying up to her new bear

Kisses from Grandma Lassak

Leighton loves Grandma Lassak!

...and Papa Botkin!

Daddy's celebration, too!

A special kiss for a shared birthday!

The next day...off to the park

Obsessed with swings

That night...SanTan Flats

Dirty, fun mess!

Auntie hangin' in the dirt too!

What a weekend!

1 Years Old

Happy First Birthday Leighton!

Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday dear Leighton...Happy Birthday to you!

pictures to follow...

P.S. Happy Birthday, Daddy!
P.P.S. Happy Birthday, Tye!

What does a coyote say?

'What does a coyote say...' is not always the first animal sound a baby can say, but I capitalized on a sound she loves....and its pretty cute!!

2 weeks shy of the big day...2 steps into walking...still waiting for the big "take off"...

3rd Annual Halloween Bash

Mooo..

Jon's "half-man" side

Jon's "half-woman" side

Watching "Baby Einstein"...Lincoln (sushi) hates it!

Pumpkin Patch

Leigh-bug experienced her first pumpkin patch last weekend (with cousin Taylor) - what a good sport she is to sit on pumpkins and pose for photos. October means November is close which means Leighton's 1st birthday is around the corner...I don't know whether to be sad or excited...I think I'm both.