Fridays at the Arboretum

For the past couple of weeks my sister and I have been taking the kids to the Arboretum on Fridays! We pack a lunch and just hang out for a few hours. We also used it as an opportunity to get some shots in the pumpkin patch but Pierson was not interested, either time!

What is this stuff?

No thank you!

Sitting in the hay is ok.

The next Friday - Take 2, still not interested!

With Landry and Grams.

He still loves water and loved sticking his hand in the water coming out the frogs mouth! We love this video because it captures his contagious laugh! (Sorry about the poor quality - blogger wont upload the orginal!)

1 year and a Birthday party!

Pierson is ONE! We truly can't believe how fast time has gone and we are so greatful for our blessing. He is so much fun these days but has definately started showing some attitude! He is getting so big and really starting to let us know what he wants and doesn't want!

- Every time he see my coffee cup in the morning is says 'pot', his version of hot.

- He also loves to ask for a 'bite' of whatever you are eating.

- Everything that is a circle or round is a ball, "Ba".

- He still LOVES to point and points at EVERYTHING!

- He is a super fast crawler but has no interest in walking at all. He can get there so much faster by crawling.

- He still loves Bentley and chases her around the living room.

- He is eating more and more big boy foods and now drinking milk from a cup - no more formula!

- He loves for you to chase him and say "I'm going to get you!" and he cralls as fast as he can away.

- He signs "All Done" when he is full.

- When all of his food is gone he will raise both hands in the air, which means "All Gone."

- He still loves to give kisses.

- He LOVES school and his teacher Mrs. Legha.

- He will take a cell phone and hold up it to his ear and does it when you say "hello."

- He is not too into his toys right now and would rather get into everything he isnt supposed to.

- He is a little dare devil and isn't scared of diving head first of a couch, slide, etc.

- He LOVES his blanket and is very attached to it.

Playing in a box! So much fun!


Sitting in the rocking chair that was in mommy's nursery when she was a baby.

He loves his slide!

Jumping off something while I was taking a picture - no fear!


Drinking Mommy's water.

We had a wonderful time throwing him his 'Monkey' themed birthday party. It was supposed to be at a park but the temps never got out of the 50's so we decided to move it to our house. It was pretty packed but still fun!


Birthday breakfast at Starbucks! We didnt know that Krispy Kreme had closed and Starbucks was next door.



Monkey cake!

Hanging out with Grandpa.




He loved the cake but wasnt too excited about getting messy.


SOOO many presents!


A rocking horse!

Can't wait to see what the next year brings!