Can't Forget About BENNETT

With all of the posts about Jax and his birthday and haircut, I figure that poor little neglected Bennett deserves a little shout out and love. Bennett is now officially 3 months!!! Crazy how fast time is flying. I love this little guy so so much!!

The things I love most about Bennett
1. His sweet smile
2. His cooing and chatting (seriously I love the fact that after I feed him in the morning that he needs to sit and have a little chat at 6 am, it is our little alone bonding time!!)
3. His big dimple on the right side
4. Him sleeping through the night
5. Watching him watch his big brother and smile!!! Honestly it makes all the busy times and crazy house of having 2 boys so close worth it!

More and More Parties

Jax had his last and final birthday party with my family. Here are some pictures of the big event.

My sister and I made Jax a farm birthday cake. I must say I was pretty impressed with ourselves!!


Jax has had more sugar this week than I think he has ever had before. Boy is he going to be sad to have his birthday parties over. The poor kid is going to have sugar withdrawals.

Jax is one spoiled and loved kid!! He loves his cousins and just watches and idolizes their every moves.

First Haircut

Well the big day arrived and Jax got his first haircut. Jax has always had crazy hair, which I personally loved! Jax, due to wearing the hair off the back and side of his head as an infant had very uneven hair. As sad as cutting his hair was for me, it needed to be done! The experience went great and he loved it!! I think this kid just loves to be the center of attention.

Before... (waiting for our turn)

We went to Cookie Cutter's to get his hair cut. What a fun place! Jax got to sit in a little red car and watch Elmo on television.

The ladies were so good with him!! He just soaked in the attention!!

He managed to steal 3 of the stylists combs.

YEAH for haircuts!!

The finished product!! He looks so much older and bigger! My baby is growing up!!

Jax's 1st Birthday!!

For Jax's actual birthday, Gary took the day off and we took our boys to the zoo. Jax loved it! He loved watching the animals and the other people at the zoo. It was so fun having a day focused on him and spoiling him rotten!

Jax measuring up!!

Bennett and his daddy playing in the gopher holes!! Even Bennett loved the zoo!!

Jax loves his daddy!!

We loved the baby elephant (Zuri)!!

Jax had some birthday money from his Grandma and Grandpa Beckstrand. We decided to let him pick out a stuffed animal from the gift shop. He ended up with a baby tiger cub. He loves his tiger!!

After going to the zoo we had a few people over to our house for pizza, presents and of course cake and ice cream!

Jax with his Grandpa Lowry. Jax has not quite figured out the whole present thing (hopefully by Christmas!!)

Jax loves his new dump truck!!

And of course he loves his big red ball!!

We were so excited to let Jax rip into his very own CHOCOLATE cake!!

This is the before cake.

And surprise surprise Jax loved his cake and dug right in!! This kid does not mess around!

He loves CHOCOLATE!!

Dig IN!!

Happy 1st Birthday Jax!! We love you!

Happy Birthday Jax!!!

I can't believe my baby is 1! I have been thinking a lot today about Jax and how much he has added to my life and to our family. He is one amazing and special kid. I fell in love with him the moment I saw him and my love continues to grow each day! I can't imagine my life and our family without him. I live for that happy smile and laugh!! I am so grateful for my cute, happy and energetic baby. I love you Jaxie!!! Happy 1st Birthday!!!