Happy First Birthday!

Okay.....It has been a year already?? Wow! A year ago as I type I was told it was show/push time...T was born 5 minutes after I began to push! Okay I wont go into birth details but it was THE GREATEST thing I have ever done. I am so blessed to have an easy labor and a healthy baby.

Tanner Matthew
7:07 pm
7.8 pounds
19 1/2 inches





T had a great turn out for his party! He was a very lucky boy. Here is pics from all the fun we had on his special day!











































And testing out his new toy!!......












We had a very good day. Thanks everyone who came and celebrated his big day with us! He is a special kid!

Dancing.....

Check out T's dance moves!!

Old Friends

Another playdate!
We met a few friends who used to be in our ECFE class- But missed the cut off due to them being a little younger :( So we are trying to see them once a week or so at a fun place! Well we were cooped up this week so we went to Adventure Park again! It is always hard to get people together so this was a great day! We even split a pizza!







There was also a girl that would NOT leave T alone- she even cornered him and was trying to kiss him. After I rescued him she would pull at his shirt! He was so funny trying to avoid her.




I really enjoy getting out and watching T have some fun!

A mother always knows....

YUP! I knew it, I has a feeling T would get sick.....and he is. It isn't bad AT ALL- TG but he has a very stuffy nose and a mild cough. Just in time for his party and vacation! I hope he will be better b4 then! I am sure he will.
We even had to skip class today- bummer since we will miss next week too :( Yes I AM that mom who keeps her sick kid home- and I hope you are too!

HERE IS OUR LIFE LATELY-----




Oh yeah......

First Haircut!

Yes- I did it! T got his hair cut today! I DID get a little teary eyed at one point! But he looks so grown up.

Before



During/After

LUCKY BOY!

After our fun playdate with a few friends,





we came home and got the mail....Well T got a b-day card from his Gma Franke and a t-shirt from his friend Cooper!




It was a very nice gesture! They are around the same age and we defiantly we surprised! It is a different/ but nice feeling when your son has friends....I mean they don't know yet but it is cool knowing other people like him! We also got a b-day invite to his BFF A's birthday!!!

This week has been GO GO GO for us so we are looking forward to hanging out at home tomorrow!

Oh yea- T has a new nap time spot- His Elmo couch- Look at this priceless pic we captured......

Count down to DISNEY!

1 WEEK 4 DAYS!!!
I got all my clothes I ordered delivered today! I am so excited- but the reality hasnt sunk in! Really? I am going on vacation? I mean I have traveled with Neil to his work trips but this is ALL about us and what WE want to do!

Update on the car seat- I read and heard from so many people T should be backwards facing (including his PED, and I trust her so much if she says jump I will jump) We tried rear facing and yes since T is so tall his feet do hit the seat so that is why we turned it. Well I just had a feeling and wasn't comfortable with him forward so I made an appt to have the police look at it and she said yes he can be forward facing since he is tall. So basically it was our choice what way to face him. She explained the kind we have is the best and will work either way- but forward he is more likely injure his spine if there was an accident.We had it installed perfect and he was strapped in great (yes)! So we flipped it to rear and she said that will work as well. Since is is taller we may need to forward face it sooner then some kids though. I feel so great about our investment AND it is worth it knowing you have the best kind!

Here is the day we got the new carseat!












BTW- Incase you were wondering what kind it is : Britax BLVD C&S!

Happy Valentines Day!

We all had a very great Valentines day! T bought mommy a flower and diamond earrings! How lucky am I??






















Saturday I had a salon day and got my hair cut and colored (about time) lol. And Sunday was the Daytona 500! It was nice to watch it again! Go 9!!!

T also is now a big boy-It is a Britax S&C- the number one rated car seat! He loves to sit forward now (he is too tall to sit rear facing) He had a blast when we drove to dinner!

We finally got to PLAY!

Yesterday T and I were going to a new play area- but on the way there, we got lost, tryed to turn around and we got the car stuck in a ditch- NO FUN. It took about and hour and a half for us to be on our way and T was not in the happiest mood and the play time was already over. So today......WE MADE IT!!

We went to Adventure Park in Ham Lake- Totally fun!

Oh yea- and T found one of his MANY b-day presents-----He loves it

Funny things.....

I am amazed at what a funny kid I have. He had such a personality and I wouldnt change it for the world. He is a social butterfly.







Funny things T has done recently-----

Take his diaper off and walk around bare butt- And CRY when I try to put it back on.

At ECFE class- he had a fake corn on the cob and was walking around to give it to whoever would take it.

When we laugh he laughs. He has NO IDEA what is funny- but it is funny to him

He says Num Num when I give him a yummy food!

He wants everyone to pick him up- Including his friend A's dad!

He recently got gmas house soaked by shaking his sippy cup up and down.

If he keeps his pants and socks on it would be a miracle!

He is the best sharer (Even half eaten cookies he will put it in your mouth)

I had a chewed piece of gum sitting on a napkin and T put it in his mouth and I asked for it back extending my hand and he took it out and set it in my hand!

Falls asleep while playing- He literally just konks out....












As stated b4 he was trying to feed his day old cousin a cookie. LOL

At class there is a girl who likes T and she trys to "pet" him and he actually sits ans lets her- He encourages her by shake his head asking for more!

He flips his nuk upside down and turns it back.

He lays on his Elmo couch like he owns it! Arms on each side spread out!

My how I love his personality! He is defiantly going to be outgoing! Which is FINE by me!

TJ IS HERE!

Exciting news! Tanner is a cousin! Tyler Joseph Long was born at 1:38 am February 8th. 6.8 pounds. He is a doll! Tanner visited him today and was trying to give him a cookie LOL. We had to say Ty wasn't old enough yet for a cookie! He also really wanted KT to pick him up- but she was still sore from the incision where she couldn't. I can't wait until they are older- Tanner was SOOO CUTE looking at him and trying to feed him. They go home Thursday!

A long time coming....

NASCAR SEASON IN HERE!!!......

In our house a Nascar race is the most important sporting event (well unless the WILD are in the playoffs- and I doubt that)
Even so much- while in Labor the tv had a qualifying race on!

Last night was the Budweiser shoot out- The only people who can race are last years pole sitters. Number 9 of course was one of them! He ended up finishing 2nd :( Next week is the DAYTONA 500! The official start of the season!! We all have different drivers we like but here is mine....


Here is T has a Nascar driver....LOL

SHOPPING!

We took T to Underwater World Adventures in the MOA! He really had a blast looking at all the things there was. Fish- Sharks- and even STINGRAYS!
And even touched a Crab!!

We got alot of great vacation clothes for T as well! He is going to be one styling dude. Check out his outfit he wore today.......TOO CUTE

Play date!

Today we went to a play date with Axel. We met him at the intro to ECFE class and have been buddies ever since. Tanner is 2 weeks older then him so A missed out on the new ECFE class :( So we are making an effort to see them more. We were there for 4 hours! They played VERY well! A is pretty laidback so they pretty much even each other out!

Daddy came home from work early and then we headed to CHUCK E-CHEESE for pizza and FUN!
Tanner enjoyed riding the rides- he was soooo cute!

Wow!
It has been ALONG TIME!

We have been busy! Tanner has been walking since 9 months- so you can imagine!
He is just a joy to have- I can believe someone so small could change my life. Recently, I have decluttered my life of PEOPLE and THINGS. I feed off of people sooooo much- I had to do something! Why waste my energy on Negativity- It is no good for anyone!

Tanner will be 1 in 3 weeks- Where has the time gone?? We are working on a sibling for him- this month wasn't the one- but next month will be!! :)
We are planning our first FAMILY vacation this month as well! DISNEY!!!

I promise I will get better at this......lol

Here is the most recent pics of T playing at ECFE class! WE LOVE THOSE CLASSES!