Party for our Prince

January 5, 2013

Today was our Golden Birthday Boy's

 Golden Birthday Party!



THE CAKE
I wasn't thrilled with the "Gold"
(that looks like yellow to me) writing icing.
If I would have known that it wasn't gold
I would have used dark blue.
Oh well! Reuben didn't care so I shouldn't either. 

THE DECORATIONS

THE ROYAL FEAST

in honor of our Prince

Ham, Macaroni and Cheese, 

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole, 

Rolls, Homemade Applesauce and fruit.

"Thanks for providing most of the feast Grandma Martin!"

I made pizza crowns for the kiddos since the

 train pizzas were such a hit at Sawyer's party.

DECORATING CROWNS 

for the princes and princesses in attendance.

(I love how Sawyer wouldn't stop 

for 5 seconds to look at the camera)

What adorable royalty!

CAKE TIME!

A little nervous about the flame!

PRESENTS

He got a lot of great Golden Books 

for his Golden Birthday!

And Daddy and Momma got him 

The Little Prince books and a little prince doll.

It was a lot of fun!

I look so exhausted in this picture. 

I was up a little too late trying to make his 

Golden Birthday Party Perfect.

Thanks for coming everyone!

Happy Birthday Prince Reuben!

Our Little Prince

January 4, 2013

12 Months Old!

January 1, 2013

My Baby Reuben is ONE Year Old!!

One Year Stats:

Weight: 20.8 lbs (38%)

Length: 30 1/2 in (65%)

HC: 46.5 cm (53%)

He sure got long!

What's new with our 1 year old?


He's sleeping a little better.

He takes two naps a day. 

Morning nap from about 10-12. 

Afternoon nap from about 3-5. 

Then he goes to bed between 8-8:30PM and will sleep 

until around 6AM and if I nurse him 

he will go back to sleep until around 8ish.

Not a natural sleeper like his big brother, but not too bad. 

The day before his birthday
he finally got his first tooth!



This was very exciting for everyone!
Don't mind the bread in his mouth in this picture!



Speaking of bread...this kid loves to eat whole wheat bread!
As a matter of fact, this kid loves to eat everything!
Don't you Reuben?



He loves cars and trains and anything boyish!
He started going "broom" when he plays with the cars.
It's too cute!



And he is getting busier by the minute.

Always climbing on things.
(Daddy helped him climb on this)



And climbing into things.
(Not helped by Daddy, but carried by him)

"What's in here?"

"Wonder what I could pull out of here?"



"Maybe I'll just grab a pot out of here."
(He's not walking on his own yet, but he likes to hold on
to things to stand up and walk with--even his brother!)

"I'll need some noodles for my pot."
(This is his funny face he makes a lot.)



He can be serious every now and then.



And even a little crazy!



But he's such a pleasant, easy-going little guy.



He smiles about 99% of the day.



Maybe that's why we are all so crazy in love with him!

Yes, this little one year-old...

...is sure loved A LOT!!

Thank you for coming to our family Reuben!

This last year has been a dream!

We love you sooooooooo much!

Our Baby the Birthday Boy

January 1, 2013

Happy Birthday Reuben!!!

Our sweet little prince turned one today, 

which makes this his Golden Birthday!

Quite ironic that both he and Sawyer celebrated

 their Golden Birthdays the same year, don't you think?! 

(Reu turning 1 on the 1st and Sawy turning 3 on the 3rd)

Anyway, back to our little man!

Good Morning Birthday Boy!

Nice bed-head!



We let him wear his crown for the day.



He even posed for some birthday pictures.

But enough was enough.

So we let him roam free in his birthday suit.

(plus a diaper)

And fed him the practice cake.

His first bite of icing. 

"You guys have been holding out on me!"

"I love you cake. I'm going to eat you!"

And the first bite of cake.

He caught on quickly!

"Yum!"

What a cute cake-covered kid!

Oh no! Not the crown! 

Love this face!

Do you want some more cake 

at your party this weekend Reuben?

Happy Birthday Angel. 

We just adore you!

Oh, and Happy New Year!