Jack's 1st birthday - Monster Mash

Straws with monster mouths attached.  I had a whole bunch of formula cans that I wrapped in wrapping paper and decorated.

Cake from Cal's Bakery in Gonzales.  The poor man or woman who piped this entire thing probably needs carpal tunnel surgery now.

Tissue boxes for utensil holders.

Google eye headbands. 

The birthday boy. 

Adele modeling the monster straws

An assortment of food: Monster toes (corndogs), monster fingers (chicken fries), monster brains (bagel bites) and cheese puffs (my little monster's favorite).  There was fruit too.

It was chilly, but he really is that big.

It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to.

Did someone say, "Cake?"  Yes, please.

Full belly

Closest thing to all looking.

Pinterest made me do it.  I searched for "monster party," and then the crafty side of me took off.  Jack was actually pretty excited about his party.  He loved playing outside with all his cousins, and he doesn't usually pass up food.  He didn't really care for cake, which I figured since it wasn't made of cheese puffs.  Cameron just grabbed his entire piece of cake and ate it by the handful. We spent an hour in the tub playing with his new Cailou toys and just trying to scrub orange icing out of his hair.

Jack's 1 year pictures

This photo shoot was so much fun.  My cousin Leslie at Timeless Treasures in Gonzales out did herself with these pictures. 

Getting caught up

Loves this fall weather

Boots, no pants, and oreos on his face.  I'd say this was a good day.

I almost forgot I had a blog.  Goodness.  Here's the run down:

Jack is getting more mobile.  He takes a few steps and then falls into your arms.  The only problem is that he thinks the "trust fall" works on inanimate objects too.  No, Jack, the window sill will not catch you.  He is a scavenger.  Anything Cameron leaves within reach, Jack will eat.  I've caught him with an entire pizza, a bag of oreos, a half eaten bagel and a bowl of popcorn.  (Some of that was nutritious.) 

Cameron is learning more and more words.  He has made such huge strides, and I can understand a huge portion of what he says or is trying to say.  He will have another evaluation for Early Steps at the end of the month, but he probably won't qualify again since you now need two areas (not just speech).  His therapist, Danielle, has agreed to stay on board with us until Cameron gets to where he needs to be.  She's amazing.   

I've started teaching again.  I took a Biology teacher's maternity leave, and I love it so far.  I get to teach, which I love, but I don't stress about all that other nonsense.  If you teach in the public schools, you know what I'm taking about.  I'll be there until the 2nd semester ends which is December 23rd.  I've already had a student ask if I was going to teach them about how babies are made.  Here we go...