Birthday Party

I don't know who is more exhausted Bryce or me! Today was Bryce's first birthday party! The cake turned out super cute, and we had many of our closest friends and family come.

The kids loved Bryce's presents from his Daddy and I, which were a playhut tunnel tent thing, homemade ball pit (with 600 balls I might add), and a Radio Flyer covered wagon. The ball pit was probably the biggest hit!

In addition to the gifts from Mommy and Daddy, Bryce received many great toys, PJ's, and some much needed clothes! I have found that at this age it is really difficult to buy clothes ahead. Last year I would have thought he'd be in the 12-18 months clothes, but NO we have a small child and he's just not fitting in the 12 months clothes. Hopefully he will fit into the 18 mos winter clothes we have before it gets warm again.

When it came time for the birthday cake, Bryce did not have a clue that he was supposed to blow the candle out. I guess we should have practiced that, instead he tried to burn his fingers.

Fortunately for him he had his cousin Kell and friend Tanner there to help him out.

He definitely enjoyed his cake, but I'm not so sure the cake enjoyed him because as he was falling asleep for his nap he woke up and vomitted, losing it, his lunch, and maybe even a little of his breakfast.

After cake and ice cream Bryce rinsed off in the bath tub and said goodbye to everyone, but not without giving all the small guests a super cute favor bag.

The favor bags had bubbles, monkey temporary tattoos, some candy and best of all these little monkeys.

It was great day, despite Bryce getting sick...I figured he would go to bed pretty easy, but of course that wasn't the case. We did FINALLY move his crib out of our bedroom and into his bedroom last night. However, getting him to stay in it all night is a work in progress.

Happy 1st Birthday Baby Boy!!!!

It's hard to believe this time a year ago, Bryce was still in my belly...barely. That day went by so fast, it's almost a blur. I know I sound like a cliche, but where has this past year gone?!?! I look at him sometimes and I just can't believe.

So for this birthday post I'm going to take a look back.

Just an hour old

1 month 

2 months

3 months

4 months 

5 months 

6 months 

7 months 

8 months 

9 months 

10 months

11 months 

TODAY!!!

We did give him his presents today, but his party will be Sunday...and I can't wait!!

I still plan on posting a full review of our vacation, so stay tuned.

Operation Vacation is a SUCCESS!

Since my last post we have been to Cozumel, Mexico and back! It was a much needed vacation that went by WAY TO FAST!! It felt like we were only there for a couple of days and I truly could have stayed another week, even with my needy child.

This was my 8th trip to Cozumel, and our 5th time to stay at the El Cozumeleno resort. It's an all-inclusive resort, and if you look at Trip Advisor you will find mixed reviews but we have always found it to be a great place to stay at a reasonable price. The resort is immaculately clean! The view from the ocean view rooms is AMAZING! The staff are AWESOME! The Miami vices and Blue Hawaiins were plentiful!  

Bryce was a big hit with the staff and the other guests. He did really well during the entire trip. I hope that we will be able to take him somewhere once a year.

Since I'm short on time...as usual...I'll just post a few...okay several...teaser photos until I can post more including a full review.

Really quickly...if it's even possible.

I don't have much to type tonight, or don't need to be typing, but I wanted to go ahead and post Halloween pictures.  So here they are!

Oh, I guess we'll start with some pictures from my birthday dinner on Saturday night.



From there we picked Bryce up from my Mom's and headed to a Halloween Party for a little bit.

Then on Sunday we did some Trick or Treating.

The post 2 weeks in the making.

Believe it or not I began writing this post on October 19th, I definitely planned to post it before now...but that's the way it goes!

Oh the anticipation we had last year at this time waiting to meet our little guy!
Now he's trying to walk...oh wait that was almost two weeks ago...now he IS walking! He first started walking between close objects now he will stand up in the middle of the floor and take off walking. I forget how helpless he was in the beginning up until he was able to sit on his own...and he hasn't stopped since.

 

Around October 16th we finally had Bryce's two top teeth break through and he knows how to use them. He's munching on chicken tenders and biting... mostly me. He's gotten in trouble a few times, so hopefully he will quickly learn not to bite.

A couple of weeks ago, he started making many different sounds. For the longest time all he's been saying is "Hey" or eh eh. Now he's starting to do the M sound, dadada, and blah blah. He also has this cackle of a laugh he does, it's pretty entertaining for sure. No words that's I've been able to understand yet.

 

Over the past two weeks and the next month a lot has happened and will be happening.

Tuesday of last week was Bryce's last day at daycare. So now we're back to my Mom keeping him 4 days a week, instead of the 3 that she has been and Nic's mom (Bryce's Mamo) is keeping him on Monday's for the time being until she starts her seasonal job in late Spring.

As for the BIG news I promised on one of my last posts...

Last Friday was my last day at my job of 6 1/2 years as I was offered an accounting position with a local energy company. This industry was exactly where I wanted to be 5 years down the road and I'm there. It is an amazing opportunity, especially considering I'm still working on my bachelor's degree, and I am blessed beyond belief to have been offered this position.  I began my new job on Monday and concluded my first week today and it was great!

As for what's upcoming....

Nnext month Bryce will be going on his first airplane ride and be getting the first stamp on his passport as we head to our beloved Cozumel. Wish us luck! Hopefully he'll do really well. Fortunately for us he tends to behave his best in public...at least he puts on a good show. We've got a great group going with us including Nic's mom, my sister and her fiance, and my best friend and her boyfriend.

Of course the biggest event coming in the next month is Bryce's 1st birthday party! The date is set! The decor/theme is decided! And the invitations are almost ready! I'm going to try really hard NOT to go overboard...but I'm not making any promises. ; )

I think that's about all I'm going to post for tonight as I've got a lot of homework to work on.