It's my birthday...

I had the best birthday ever this year!!! It started out with dinner at los hermanos with the family, cake and home made ice cream and then a surprise trip to my favoritest place ever...Disneyland! Devin and I had originally planned to go to st george for my bday. As we were getting into St. George around midnight Devin told me we had to get up early because we were heading to Cali in the morning!!! aaahh it was so awesome! We had so much fun and had so much fun spending some time together before Devin's busy fall semester ;) Thanks honey and family for making my bday so special! I love you!

Drake

We just took Drake for his one year appointment and here are his stats!

height: 31 inches, 50 to 70th percentile
weight: 23.2 lbs, 50 to 70th percentil
head: 97 percentile (can't remember the measurement)

He is definitely growing up and getting bigger. He has been to fun to watch. He is a curious fellow and all over the place. My good friend Jacquel took his one year pictures for us and they turned out great! She does such a great job! Drake was little difficult as always but we had fun and got some great shots..enjoy ;)

Party time ;)

We had a fun little birthday party for Drake this week! Some of our friends and family came over to swim and had an awesome cupcake cake and some divine homemade ice cream thanks to Jordan, Marci, and my mother! We had so much fun and were so happy how it turned out. Thank you so much to everyone who came and celebrated with us and thanks for spoiling Drake. We have tried on and played with every single thing he got and he just loves everything!!! So thank you so much! Drake had a great birthday!
(these pics are a little out of order..sorry)

The Birthday Boy














Nathan and Jenny Wilcox--It was nate's bday too, Happy Birthday Nate! We love you!














Jake and Brooke Gunther














Derek, Koven, and Halee Smith



















Cousins Peyton and Makaila














Mom and Drake with the AWESOME and DELICIOUS fish cake!

So we had a bit of an incident with the birthday candle! Being not a very smart mom I lit the candle and put the cake in front of Drake and of course that was the first thing he grabbed was the flame. He burnt his finger and started to cry..that's the point he decided he was done. Poor thing! I ruined his first cake experience and I feel so bad. I had to help him eat it so I could get a few pics. He decided to have some later though because it was just too delicious not to try! (Thanks Jordi ;))

Aunt Deb to the rescue with some ice!

This is him right after the incident

Then it was present time!!! He didn't quite get the concept at first of course but ending up having a blast!

Drake on the morning of his birthday! What could it be?

Grandma and Grandpa Dunlop got him this Buzz Lightyear car. He loves it. It has so many buttons and makes so many noises!

The loot! He made out pretty well this year the little stinker. Thank you so much to everyone who made his birthday so fun and special! We just love this little guy and can't believe how big and how fast he is growing! Happy Birthday lil' man! We sure do love you!

A year ago today...

Last year on this day I woke up to this little man! It took a long time for him to come and he finally came at 1:30 in the morning after a lot of waiting and anticipation. I woke up in the hospital and saw his cute face just staring at me. I will never forget that moment. Our world changed in so many ways! I can't believe it has been a year. I can honestly say it has been the best year of my life! He is the sweetist, silliest, cutest little boy and perfect in every way ;) I am so thankful to be his mother and so happy he came into our lives! Happy Birthday Bubba! We love you!