Happy, Happy Birthday Weston Dear...

On March 31 or baby turned 1-year-old. It went by sooooo quick. I could hardly believe it. All the sudden he seemed more like a little boy than a baby. Here are some fun things he started doing around that time and a few of my favorite pics:

-Goes to get balls, cars, his shoes, and books for me when I ask.
-Can do "Popcorn Popping" hand movements when we sing the song.
-Loves sticks and rocks, mixed in with a little dirt, but mainly sticks.
-Loves Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches.
-Went through a no smiling stage
-Points to our noses when we ask him where's Mommy/Daddy's nose
-Talks on the phone and says "Hi"
-Does not like to hold hands
-Likes to wander around our apartment complex looking for rocks and sticks
-LOVES music and loves to dance. We have little family dance parties :)
-Turned around his carseat and he loves it. He just sits and observes all the cars around us.
-Can climb on the toilet seat, on the toilet tank, then onto the counter.

Showing off how strong he is just like Daddy First time in his carseat after we turned him around. You can see how excited he was :)
Climbing on the toilet

Likes to sit in his toy basket and play with his toys

Loves bubble baths

Showing off his mad dancing skills. He has a preference for rap music. I wonder where he got that from :) I had to put both of them on because I liked them so much

Weston's First Haircut

A few days before Weston's actual birthday I decided it was time for a haircut. It was a getting a little long and scraggly looking, so we got out the clippers and Casey did work. Weston was so good the whole time. He didn't cry once and he hardly moved. His hair grows so quick, it is already time for another cut.

Here we go

Taking it like a man

All done!

Isn't he handsome? :) He looks like such a little man.

Wiggly Weston's Birthday Party!

Prepare for some blog overload. I'm a little behind :) On March 28 we had Weston's first birthday party. Its' hard to believe we've already reached such a big milestone. It was a bug theme and we had it at a nearby park. It turned out great! Weston loves to be outside, so we couldn't have had it a more perfect place. All the food turned out, a lot of our friends were able to come help us celebrate, and Weston had a good time, which is really all that matters. Thanks to everyone that was able to make it, for your wonderful gifts, and for making Weston's 1st Birthday a great one!

The Food. We had Jello Jigglers in W's and 1's, chocolate covered worms, dirt pudding cups, funfetti cupcakes, an edible arrangement, and Weston's cake.

It didn't turn out exactly the way I imagined, but I was happy with it.
I was quite proud of my edible arrangement. After seeing how much they charge for the real ones, I decided I could make it on my own.

Playing with his cousins. My sister and her family were able to come up. It was great to have some of my family there along with all of Casey's.

Cake Time. He just liked to play with the frosting at first.
Getting into it
Our messy little man. He didn't disappoint.

Family picture

Opening presents with a little help from Dad and cousin Paisley

Checking out his stash. His toy collection doubled, but he loves them all!

Elder Pitt's Farewell

On March 18 my brother went into the MTC and is serving in the Jackson, Mississippi Mission. We actually got to talk to him on Mother's Day, so that was fun. His farewell was March 15, so of course we made the trip up to Utah to see him before he left and spend time with all my family. We did a lot of fun things and got to see some people we hadn't seen in a while, so it was a great time. We're really proud of my brother and the work he is doing!

Weston touching snow for the first time and holding his first snow ball. I definately didn't need to tell him what to do with it :) At the Draper Temple open houseThe Burger Bar. It was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on Food Network so my parents thought it would be fun to go to. My shake was delicious!
Family picure with Elder Pitt. Well, he wasn't Elder Pitt yet, but he is now :)
The whole family. It's getting harder and harder to get us all together at one time, but it is always great when we manage it.
This is what we did for fun for a few days before most of my family showed up

One Year Older and Wiser Too?

March 4 was my birthday and we were in San Francisco for it, but despite his long hours and being in a different city, Casey made it a great one for me. He surprised me with flowers and then took me to Sutro's at the Cliffhouse for dinner (http://www.cliffhouse.com/sutro/index.html). It was a really nice restaurant and a very pleasant surprise for me. The chef and staff were very nice and accomodating. They sent over free food for Weston, a free appetizer, the chef came over and fed Weston ice cream, and gave us two free desserts. They also gave me a signed Happy Birthday menu as a keepsake for the evening. Everything was absolutely delicious and I was in heaven. Thank you baby! The next Sunday we had my birthday dinner with family (dinner by Ashley, cake by Charity) and I opened my presents. Thanks to everyone that called, emailed, and sent cards as well. You all made my 26th birthday wonderful!

My beautiful flowers

Chef George Morrone feeding Weston ice cream

Bittersweet chocolate mousse with toffee bits, and Butterscotch Pots de Creme. Yum!
Blowing out the candles while Weston chews on some celery :)Opening presents

I left my heart in San Francisco...

I just liked this title, but it's not really true. Casey had another 7 week audit rotation in San Francisco. It was fun to see more of the city and everything, but by the time it was over, we were glad to be back in Roseville. Here are a few of my favorite things/pictures from our visit.

The Golden Gate Bridge The Exploratorium

The view from our apartment roof

Transamerica BuildingHanging out with Aunt Charity

Coit Tower

The view from Coit Tower. This was the part of town that Casey worked in and our apartment was in.

Classic steep hill in San Francisco
The Painted Ladies (The houses on Full House)
Fort Point
Baker Beach

Walking and Then Some

Here is a video of Weston showing off his skills :)

11 Months!

One more month and my baby is a whopping 1-year-old. Crazy! He is getting so big. I honestly never thought it would fly by this fast. Here's a little update:

-Likes to point
-Likes books a lot more and will sit still while I read 2 or 3. Was struggling with 1 for a while :)
-Imitates you when you shake your head
-Likes to throw rocks
-Played in sand for the first time
-Likes dogs- We met Casey for lunch and he followed this dog around and petted it very nicely. He didn't even cry when it jumped up on him.
-Doesn't like the vacuum since Casey chased him around with it one day.
-One of his favorite places to play is on the bed
-Has been walking like a champ since about 10 1/2 months

Here are some pictures we took on the big day!

Superbowl Sunday

We hosted a superbowl party at our place this year. There was lots of food, fun, and family. The game was okay. Definately not as good as last years, but we had a good time anyways. Jason works at Intel and got 3D glasses for us to watch the Monsters vs. Aliens preview and the SoBe commercial. We finished the night off with The Office and then some Superbowl Sundaes.

Everyone in 3D glasses always makes for a good picture Superbowl Sundaes. Casey actually thought of this dessert : )
What is a superbowl party without bathtime? :)

King's Game

Casey got some King's tickets through his company a couple weekends ago, so Weston and I had the opportunity to go to our first King's game at Arco Arena. They lost, but that is no big surprise since they aren't very good, but it was really fun. Weston loved it! He was very excited and bounced up and down and clapped almost the whole time. We'll have to get him his own jersey so we all have one.

Weston watching the game

Our little family One of the Bull's players dunking