Baby-Cakes

The best part was the cupcakes! Zac knows a good thing when he sees it. All day he wanted a cupcake. When we finally sang and gave him a #1 cupcake, he picked the whole thing up and took a big bite! Blue and green, coconut flavored, homeade frosting all over his hands and face! Priceless! Then, I gave him one of the chocolate cupcakes with homeade chocolate pudding frosting, and he ate that one too! Zac truly has my sweet tooth. So does Alex, actually. He wanted the chocolate ones without frosting...he calls them muffins. This morning, Zac still had a bit of frosting up his nose. Doesn't get any better than this.

**Thank you to everyone for coming and celebrating with us!! We love you!

Zac's First Birthday

Hard to believe, Zac is one year old! WooPee! Can I say, he enjoyed the whole party! What a trooper, with only a short nap! LOVED his presents, pulling the tissue out of the bags and boxes, dancing to any musical toy. It was awesome! We invited family and the little cousins and Alex, helped him open his presents.

Preschool Graduation

On Thursday, May 28th, Alex graduated from his first year of preschool at West High school. The kids showcased their learning in a short program. It was fun to see him up there with his friends. His teacher, Ms. Linda, made them each a scrapbook, highlighting the year. Alex enjoyed science and was known for his bravery. (I think because he told them he was going to be a firefighter when he grows up!) Next year, he will go to a full-time preschool, which will challenge him further and prepare him for Kindergarten. This was a great experience for him.

Millcreek Field Trip

On Wednesday, May 27th, we went with my Mom's class on a picnic up Millcreek Canyon. We hiked, did a scavenger hunt, ate hot dogs, and roasted marshmallows for smores. Alex liked the Box Elder bugs that covered the sign. He had fun telling the kids that his name was Alex and he was Firefighter! They just laughed. This picture was taken on the hike and Alex tried to hold Zac, who was trying to walk off of the rock!

Memorial Day Fun

Memorial Day at Grandma and Papa Atwood's house! After a ride on the John Deere tractor/mower, we got in the hot tub! The weather was beautiful and 75 degrees! Zac took his first swim, but was sort of scared. I got in, took him out of the floaty, and he held on to me for dear life! Alex and Normandi splished and splashed, which was also a bit much for Zac. In time, he will grow to love it, just like the rest of us.

Alex plays soccer

We thought Alex might enjoy playing outdoor soccer this Spring! We were right! Actually, I thought it would be a fun way to run off some energy! His team is the Blue Bears-grrr! Alex likes to run and kick the ball real hard! He's pretty athletic and coordinated, so with practice and encouragement, he'll be great! Zac got a birdseye view from Papa Sammy's shoulders...go Team!

Mike's Birthday May 16, 2009

Here are pictures of Zac taking some of his first steps! He was getting more brave with each step and he also liked to hold someone's hand. He tried to speed crawl to catch Mudge, Mike's Boston Terrier. Mudge was patient with Zac who was very gentle.