Happy Birthday Tyler

It is Tyler's birthday today.  Wow I can't believe a year has gone by.  We had a little party for Tyler at my parents on Sunday.  It was so much fun!  He has more toys then we know what to do with.  His main birthday party is this weekend.  I can't wait!!  Here are 12 things I love about Tyler.

1. I love the way he grabs my face to give me kisses

2. I love the high pitch of his voice when he says ball.

3. I loved that at 3 months old he loved standing (supported by us)

4. I love the hugs he gives when he is in a good mood.

5. I love that when you laugh he laughs because he thinks he is doing something funny.

6. I love the way he feeds the dogs the food he does not want to eat.

7. I love his almost curly hair.

8. I love how he sits in my lap with his legs crossed when he watches Elmo.

9. I love that he likes the car now!

10. I love that he is finally one and I don't have all these things I can's give him or do until he is one.

11. I love that the dogs finally love him (I think it is because he feeds then allllllll the time!!!)

12. I love that he is my son!

Leaving Tyler for the first time!

This past weekend we went on a trip to San Diego.  Aaron's wonderful company does quarterly incentive trips for the top producers of the company.  Aaron won last quarter and it was amazing.  We had such a relaxing and great time.  The only thing is I had to leave Tyler.  My parents stayed with Tyler at our house.  I called at least 4 times a day.  He was great for them.  They did not want to leave this morning.  He learned so much in 4 days.  I came back and he is practically walking.  He even stands up on his own now.  He also says Na Na and Dog now.  He is mimicking like crazy.  I went to get him up this morning and he was so confused.  Then he smiled like crazy for hours and kept giving us hugs!!  I think I can leave him again and it will a lot easier.  Here are some picks from our trip.

Me throwing Aaron's crackberry I mean blackberry overboard

Aaron's Co-workers

Food

I need to know how I can get Tyler to like vegetables.  I am so picky and I don't want him to turn out like me.  He seems to only like sweet potatoes.  He love mac and cheese, spaghetti,lunch meat.... But he won't even eat corn!! I try to mix it in but he is very smart!!  Anyone have any suggestions?

New Room

We finally are making good use of our house.  We decided since Tyler gets into to everything and he keeps busting on the floor down stairs, we would sell the pool table and make the upstairs gameroom into a giant play room.  He loves it.  We put a baby gate up so it is so much easier to watch him.  It has also kept our down stairs so much cleaner.  I love it!!  Here are some cute pictures of our new rooms.

Yes Bluebonnets in Richardson

One of the moms from my play group found this great place in Richardson that has the most amazing bluebonnets!  Tyler loved them.  It was such a beautiful day.  I love Texas in the spring!!

Scarborough Fair

We went to Scarborough Fair a few weekends ago.  It was a lot of fun.  I just to go when I was a kid and loved it.  The first time I took Aaron he was freaked out by it.  He couldn't believe that people actually came dressed up.  This year he was very open minded and I think saw it through Tyler's eyes.  I think Tyler will have a blast when he is about 4 or 5.

He just learned to clap

This lady was dressed up as mother earth

Tyler on a lama

He road with his feet up the whole time!

What's Been Going On

Tylers classic look

Bree at playgroup handing out hugs!

My mom and Tyler.  She plays with him for hours.

Wow I can't believe it has been almost a month since my last post.  Tyler is almost 11 months old.  He talks a lot.  His favorite word is ball.  He says mama and dada and we think papa and nana.  He has the cutest chipmunk laugh and is such a sweet boy.  He is a very picky eater but is doing well with solids.  I am beginning to wean and can't wait until it is over.  My parents have been such a huge help this year.  They adore Tyler.  It is so fun seeing them interact.  Aaron and I are doing great.  Luckily Aaron's job is going great.  He is having a great year and is still loving the position.  Stay at home motherhood is challenging but so much fun.  Right now I am planning for Tyler's first birthday.  It is going to be so much fun.  We are having a ball theme.  Can't wait to post pictures.  Here are some of my favorite pics from the last few months.