TWELVE months!

playing in his new ball pit! 

 He looks SO old here!

 he's even cute when he fusses at me ;)

Charlie's FIRST Birthday Party!!!

...and Madelyn's second 5th bday party :) We had a joint party for family in San Antonio! We were so fortunate to have so many family members make the drive to celebrate with us! A wonderful perk to living in SA :) 

the party favors...

 snacks

 Charlie with Alex in the bounce house

 Granny and Popio

 C and Papa

 playing with Granny and Papa :)

 M and Alex

 Wheeeeeee!

 present time! look at the sweaty hair :) they played hard!

 check out my new skates!

 He tried to eat the candle first!

 then tried the whipped cream!

 Madelyn and Isabella

Andrew, M, and Isabella. These are our wonderful friends that we made at swimming lessons right after moving here! They also have twin girls Charlie's age!

 Robert...Thanks for letting us have the party in your backyard!

 bounce house fun!

 me and Grandma!

 C and Pop

Isabella and M

 the bounce house...

This was Madelyn's actual bday...she chose Pappadeaux for dinner! and ordered a giant dessert :)

Madelyn's 5th Birthday Party!!

We had Madelyn's party in Dallas, so she could celebrate with her friends and we could see everybody!! 

We stayed at Anna's house and the girls had a blast having a sleepover! Thank you, Amanda, for everything! 

 butterfly cupcake cake!

 The party was at a gymnastics place! It was open gym for all the kiddos...

 sliding into the pit!

 Charlie joined too!

 Charlie and Jay...same age

 from the trampoline...

 into the pit!

 Corinne and M

 Clint had a little fun himself :)

 showing off ;)

 M and Caleb

 my turn! Jensen was supposed to throw me a block to catch, but it didn't go so well...

 and I just ended up with a silly looking pic :)

 pinata time!

 the boys again...sharing a snack

 the crew!

 she was shy when everyone sang happy birthday...

 Lilly and M

 Lincoln, M, and Jackson