Tyler First Birthday Party

Unlike this time last year surrounded by many loved ones at the hospital rejoicing the arrival of Tyler, this year we were surrounded by many family and friends at our home, celebrating his big first birthday! October 31st our little pumpkin enjoyed a costume birthday party filled with lots of fun!!





This is one of Tyler's birthday presents from Tim and I. It was a huge hit!










Tyler had a very special visit from Elmo! (compliments of his cousin Kierstyn)


Tyler's Pap, MeeMaw and MiMi watching all the fun.


The Elmo cake


And now Tyler's special cake...








After Tyler had his bath and he got to ride his new horse!


Thank you to everyone that helped make Tyler's birthday such a wonderful and memorable event!!!! We had a fantastic time!

UPDATE: Tyler is a year old!

Today was Tyler's 12 month check up. He is doing really well! Here is the update:

Date: Twelth Month (10/30/09)
Weight: 21lbs 10.8oz (25-50%)
Height: 30 inches (50%)
Head Circumference: 18 3/4 inches (90%)
Sleeping Pattern: 9 hours (9:00pm - 6:00am)

What Tyler Likes: Climbing up the stairs; His talking Elmo; Watching Sesame Street; Watching an airplane flying by; Banging on anything/everything; Playing with his blocks of different shapes and colors; Eating; Mimicking adult’s behavior

What Tyler Dislikes: Being wiped up after he eats; Diaper changes

Tyler is Learning: Body parts (ears, eyes, nose...; Touch Down (arms in the air); Ear muffs (covers his ears)

We took Tyler to get his first birthday pictures and got some great shots:

Halloween Parade at Daycare

This morning Tyler's daycare had a parade to celebrate Halloween. Unfortunately we got there just as the parade ended; however we were able to catch all of Tyler's classmates still in their costumes.

Tyler with his teacher Ms. Saberah





Aren't they all adorable!


Tyler and his friend Teigen


Our little Marine =)

PLEAES VOTE FOR TYLER!

I have entered Tyler into the Gap Casting Call photo contest just for fun. Please click on the link below to place your vote. You will just need to register and once you do you will be able to vote for any/all of the pictures I have submitted. You can vote once a day, every day through November 17, 2009.

PLEASE VOTE FOR TYLER!

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!

Cox Farm 2009

On Saturday we took Tyler to Cox Farm for the 2009 Fall Festival. We had such a great time. We got to see Uncle Mikey, Aunt Rhonda and Aubrie for a few minutes and Tyler's friends Aidan and Andrew came as well!

Tyler enjoyed climbing on the hay bails.


Tim and Tyler


Wow those are some big pigs!


Haha... I'm a farmer.


Hey, look how tall I am.


We sat down and had some lunch. Tim had some BBQ, I had a cheese burger and Tyler had his very own cheese sandwich.


Tyler and Aidan hanging out.


Tyler showing Aidan the pigs he saw earlier.


Tyler sharing a piece of grass with Aidan.


Here is Andrew and Angela!


That looks fun.


Tyler and I in the Cornudrum.


Hay ride!


Family picture on the hay ride.


Hey, what are you up too?


Another family photo.


Tyler with his pumpkin.


These pumpkins are bigger than me!


Tyler in a wine barrel!


Pumpkins everywhere.






Finally asleep after a long fun day!

Tyler's First Baseball Game!

Last week, I won a raffle at work for 4 box seat tickets to Sunday's Washington Nationals vs the Florida Marlins game. We invited Tyler's friend Andrew to come with us and I think the boys had a great time. :o) And to make the event even better the Nationals' won: 5-4!!!



Wow... this is really cool dad!


These are pretty nice seats, huh Andrew?


He hit it...


GO GO GO!!!


Did you see that play, mom? That was awesome!

Finally Back Home

Well we are finally back home. We got to the house around 1:15pm this afternoon. It is nice to be home, but I definitely wouldn't mind still being at the beach. We are looking forward to sleeping in our own bed tonight though. Speaking of sleeping in your own bed... I put Tyler down for a nap this evening and went into our room to unpack some more. After about 20 minutes I heard him talking and clapping. I thought the clapping sounded a little strange though, so I walked to his room to check on him. This is what I found:







Turns out he wasn't clapping he was banging on the railing of his crib. :) Needless to say the bumper has now been removed and the mattress has been lowered.

Tyler also has his first tooth breaking through! We can feel the very tip and you can see it if you are close. I'll be sure to post a picture as soon as his tooth is in.