Happy First Birthday Joseph!!!

Saturday was Joe's first birthday!!!

Matt, Joe and I went to Grammy's (my mom's) for a little party. Terry, Julia, Anthony & Kaiya came to wish Joe a happy day. Grammy got Joe a balloon bouquet and he was beside himself with happiness. I couldn't get very many good pictures of him because he had those balloons in front of his face all day. We got him a Thomas the Train cake and he enjoyed smearing it all over, but didn't seem to like the taste of it. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Joe and Anthony & Kaiya helped him blow out his candle. It was a fun day and Joe was absolutely exhausted from the kids and the dogs. He slept through the night and then some.

This morning I noticed a new tooth on Joe's top-left. It absolutely amazes me how much he's been through in a single year. He's gone from just being a helpless little bean, to being a little boy. He now walks a great deal, wants big boy food, has a little personality, has outgrown a carseat, has a sense of humor and so much more. He'll be going for his one year checkup on Thursday. Now that he's got his walking down he's becoming a lot more vocal. I told Matt that we've really got to watch what we say these days ;)

Joe's First Haircut

Yesterday our little guy FINALLY had is first haircut! He behaved himself, but didn't look too happy as you can see. At least he will be able to see now! Maybe now people will stop asking us how old our little girl is.... maybe.

Another Day at the Park

Today was another lovely day at the park. Joe is getting to be quite the toddler. He had his first chance to walk outdoors. (It's about time- he'll be a year old two weeks from today!) He had a bit of trouble navigating the bumpy grass and the wood on the playground. He enjoyed the swings and loved playing with Daddy on the dinosaur. He did not want to touch the grass at all. He put his hands up in the air to avoid it when he was sitting on the ground- so funny. It was very beautiful out today. There were sunny skies, it was not too hot and there was a nice breeze. Matt and I both felt a hint of autumn in the air.

Last weekend we celebrated the Romasco's 50th wedding anniversary. It was a very small get together in Hillsville, VA with the Romascos, their children and grandchildren. Check out our Flickr album for pictures!