Friday, May 14, 2010

Our Little MONKEY is ONE!

Last Saturday we had Jaren's 1st Birthday party with our family. Jaren has always reminded us of a little monkey so we decided to do a monkey themed party. We ate lunch, opened presents, and visited with family. Jaren was so spoiled and got so many cute things. We gave Jaren a battery operated 4-wheeler, Grandma & Grandpa Rogers gave him a basketball hoop, & his Grandma & Grandpa Macdonald gave him his wagon. Jaren usually naps in the morning, but he must have been so excited for his party because on this day he refused. He was really good at his party, but wasn't his normal smiley self. After everyone left he just crashed, I guess he was really tired! It was so much fun watching all the little cousins play together. Thanks everyone for coming it was a good time spent with family!

The Invitation

"Our Little Monkey"
I found this cute little shirt on Etsy and thought that
it would go perfect with his monkey party!

Some of the decorations

Cupcakes

Opening Presents





Uncle JR made Jaren this Picnic Table! It is so cute!

Jaren's Monkey Cake

Blowing out his candle!
Daddy had to help him with this one!

Digging in!
Jaren didn't quite know what to think. It was like he didn't want to get his hands dirty. He has never used a spoon by himself before, but once we gave him the spoon he liked the cake.

"COUSINS"


"Mr. Tongue"

Colton took Brogan & Jaren for a ride in the wagon.
They both loved it!

Jaren helping Grandma feed Brogan

All of his Presents!

On Mother's Day we went to the park with
Grandma & Grandma Rogers

Swinging with Grandma is so much fun!

Jaren's new obsession!
He wants to be on this thing from
the moment he wakes up!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

ONE & On The MOOVE!

Jaren turned ONE today!! I really can't believe that it has been a year since we first met this little guy. It has been the best year of my life, challenging at times, but sooo bittersweet! I never knew I could love someone so much! We are having a family birthday party on saturday so today we just took Jaren to the park to swing and went for ice cream. It was a good day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAR-BEAR!



Jaren started walking about a week ago!





Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Easter Getaway!

For Easter this year we wanted to go somewhere warm so we decided on Phoenix, AZ. The weather was in the mid 80's which was just what we had been craving! We left the Thursday before Easter and came back Monday afternoon. Jaren had his first plane ride, which believe me was an experience in itself! While in Phoenix we went to the ZOO, went to this old western town for a show & dinner, us girls went shopping while the guys went to a baseball game, and spent Easter day swimming and soaking up the sun. It was a good time spent with my mom & dad, Grandma Pat, Shawn, Jessie, Braxton, & Brogan. We are now back home to snow and are wishing we were back in AZ. HURRY SUMMER!!

On Easter we got some cute spring pictures of the boys in their Easter best. It is pretty sad when you have to go out of state for it to look like spring!

Our Big Boy!


Brogan & Braxton

Grandpa & Grandma Rogers, Great Grandma Pat,
& The kids

Coloring Easter Eggs

Jaren's Easter

Playing with my new toys

Brogan & Braxton's Easter Loot!

Arizona D-Backs Vs. Chicago Cubs

Jaren & I really enjoyed the sun!

Swimming with daddy is so much FUN!

Brogan's 1st water experience.
He seemed to really like it!

Braxton lounging in the pool

Jaren playing

THE ZOO!

Dave & Jaren looking at the cool birds

Jessie & Shawn, oh & poor Brogan
in the cart with all our bags!

Cool Giraffe's!

It was neat getting to see them so up close!

Lazy Lions!

Rhino's

Braxton loving the Zoo!


Braxton & Grandma took a ride on the camel

Grandpa & Grandma with their little "Monkey's"

Walking around with the monkey's


Mom & Baby Chimp, it was so cute
watching the two of them play!

Mama Chimp posing for the camera


Jaren loved, loved, loved the carousel! It was pretty funny he was making all sorts of noises
and bouncing up & down.