Birthday Boy

Happy First Birthday, Will!!!!! We can't believe that on September 15, 2009 he turned one. This past year has went by so fast. The amount of things he has learned in twelve months is just amazing. He is our Little Man, that is for sure!!

Yesterday morning when he woke up, Shea and I went into his room and sang Happy Birthday to him. He wasn't sure what we were doing but smiled in the end. He always wants to eat right away. He had is normal, pancakes and fruit. The fruit of choice was oranges. Yum! Then we went into Hilliard to get the shopping done for Saturday. We are having our families over to celebrate his first year. Shea suggested we take him to one of their favorite spots for lunch, Chick-Fil-A. So we did! The kids had a great time. Back home for Will to nap, he must have been worn out. He slept for a while.

Birthday breakfast!

When Shawn came home we ordered a pizza and sub to take up to the beach area at our lake. We figured what more would a 1 year old boy want than a picnic with dirt & water. I think we hit a home run, he loved it. Shea did also! Will went straight for the water and sat right down in it, before we could get any swim trunks on him. Oh well, we just let him get as dirty as he wanted! It was his birthday!

Will enjoying the sand pile on his birthday.

He ran in and out of the water and walked, crawled and squirmed his way through the sand. Here is the little man's footprint in the sand. I had so much fun getting this photo as Shawn walked him along the waters edge.

Will's footprint at 12 months.

Shea found the remnants of a sand castle and turned it into a mote. She had a ball. Will on the other hand sat in it and tried to destroy it. We let him, it is his birthday! He had the most fun playing with this stick. He is such a boy!






We had to head home to get the kids cleaned up and ready for jammy time. After that we gave Will one of his presents, Daddy's favorite. A 4-wheeler ride on toy. Needless to say, Will LOVES it.

He couldn't wait to get it open to sit on it.

What do you think Sis?





He did this laugh and ornery smile on this thing for over an hour. We are glad he liked it.

Will, you have brought so much love and joy into our home. Thank you for the past year and we are all looking forward to the next year. We love you!!!!