Running Around!

Here is a new video of Jared! As you can see/hear, her is walking and talking :).
His favorite words right now are "Pweeee" (please) and "Daaah-du" (Thank you).

Meet My New BFF: PHOTOSHOP

My sophomore year in college I took a class on graphic design software. Out of it I took nothing! I am learning more now, 7 years later, than I did in the pricey class at the age of 19! After reading MckMama's blog entry on making you photos "old" I am so loving Photoshop!

This is the before picture taken of Ella Ann and Jared:

...and THIS is after I doctored it up some:


I think the second one turned out quite a bit better. I am now on a photoshop binge...I love it!!

Happy First Birthday Jared (Recap)

What a busy week! Jared's birthday festivities are finished down here in Baton Rouge. We still have his little celebration in Vicksburg once Ryan's parents come back from Hawaii in a few weeks. We had a blast visiting with everyone who came to Jared's party this past weekend! Jared is becoming less and less baby everyday... he is such a big boy! Here are some of his recent new "tricks":

• He says "Plee, Plee" (please, please) when he wants something and once you give him what he is asking for he responds "Dah-du!" (thank you)
• He RUNS
• He climbs on higher and higher surfaces every time I turn around... he is quite the dare devil!
• When you ask him a question such as "Who is______? Raise your hand!" He gets a huge grin on his face and puts his hand up.
• He repeats the names of his favorite foods back when you ask if he wants them banana=nah-nah, juice=duice
• He loves to pretend he is talking on the phone and says "hey!" in a high-pitched tone.
  

• He loves to give "kisses" His version is opening his mouth as wide as possible and putting it against your cheek while saying "awwww"

Here are the pictures of his parties:

This was taken at exactly 6:09 p.m. on July 8th

His big party on Sunday, July 12th:

His cake display of Danielle and my homemade cupcakes!

"Presleigh, make a silly face to get Jared to laugh"

Kaylin was the life of the party!

Kaylin was helping me open presents and would squeal with delight at the first glimpse of the box under the wrapping...before seeing what it actually was!

Jared just wanted his cake...no more pictures!

So much for me tasting this cake!

SJA girls :)

La Tech friends!

More La Tech friends!

Siblings :)

Cool Dude

What a cute picture...untill Jared sneezes!

This one's better...he loves Auntie Dan!!

Tuckered out!

One Year Goes By So Fast!

My, oh, my! Where has the time gone? My precious baby boy turned 1-year-old yesterday at 6:09 p.m.! This has been, by far, the best year of my life. Jared is suck a fantastic baby...I am so lucky! Here are some pictures of his first year with us :)

Pitocin...check! Epidural...check!
In labor & delivery waiting for his grand entrance!

First picture with Daddy!

My first time seeing/holding him...
and our first family picture :)

Heading home!

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