Happy Birthday Joseph

Look at this face



Can't you just feel the joy that radiates from this sweet little guy? He has brought so much extra love and happiness to our family this year. Even the older kids all agree - Jojo is the sweetest babe ever. We're so happy he's part of our family.

He had a great first birthday - the kids blew up about 50 balloons and surrounded him in a baby balloon pit.. we let him destroy all the magazines.. and the crayon boxes.. good baby times. He loved this play table! (ok, we got it out of storage - by the 6th kid you end up recycling some toys! hey, it's new to him..)







He liked the candle more than the cake. We had a semi-dangerous moment here. Absent minded mommy + one year old baby + burning flame = not a good plan.



Nice one.

He made a respectable one year old mess




And he had some help with his presents



We love you, Joseph! Happy 1st Birthday!

He's done!

I've gotten a little behind with the blog lately (not that that's anything new), but the fact that we have these pictures forces my hand..
Congratulations on finishing business school, Jason!



That fifth degree is quite an accomplishment! ;) Let's play unscramble Jason's initials... BABEMEMMSMBA



A few more family pics from the same day






It's been quite an interesting 2 years for our family, but I'm sure we'll look back with fondness on this, um, wonderful student-family experience. Then again, it may just become a blur with all the.. other.. student-family experiences we've had! :)
Congrats, Jason!

Welcome to Alaska

I mean Utah in the spring...



April 30th sledding anyone?