AJ's 1st Birthday!

We celebrated AJ's first birthday early because we were planning a trip to Massachusetts and Connecticut during his first birthday, September 4. Unfortunately, our trip was canceled, but we still decided to celebrate early because...well, we just couldn't wait any longer :)

My parents & sisters (minus Mal, Justin and Johnathan--missed you guys!) drove to the Island to celebrate with the Beck's (minus Courtney & Bryan--missed you, too!!) for a small, intimate gathering! We had a blast. Here are a few pictures from the festivities:


Grandpa, Nonna, Aunt Lo, AJ and I took a little trip to the Bayview Market the day before everyone arrived!







I love you Aunt Lo!














Aren't boat rides so relaxing?? AJ thinks so!



























































































































This is the awesome cake that I made, with Lauren's help, for AJ!











We opened gifts first! AJ received a ton of great gifts, he can't stop playing with them.





















































He didn't dig into his cake like we thought he would, considering how much he LOVES food. Grandpa JB and Grandpa Silcox both agreed that he didn't want to hurt his buddy, Kermit.




















OH NO!!! Aunt Emily attacked me with a chunk of cake!!












Mom looked way too clean, so I thought I'd mess her up a little bit













At home, sitting on my new Elmo chair.

Latest Adventures!

AJ has been doing a great job walking with his toy, which is what the video below is of. He's taken a few steps by himself from our coffee table into my arms, we don't have video of that yet. Hopefully we'll be able to get a video of that up soon!



Here is another video of AJ throwing the ball to Maggie.



Grandma and Grandpa Silcox had the pleasure of watching AJ while Adam and I were at Stefanie's wedding in Chicago. Apparently, they were having a really good time!

First haircut from Aunt Lo

We are so lucky that Aunt Lo is a hairdresser--she does a great job and is so patient with AJ! Thanks Aunt Lo!





































































That was exhausting!

First baseball game in the D

AJ enjoyed his first trip to Comerica Park to watch his first MLB game: Tigers vs. Kansas City. It was a very exciting game. The Tigers won 10-3, had 16 hits and 4 homers!!!

Cousins!

We love playdates with Tami and Ava, Carissa, Tessa and Landon, and Mal and Johnathan! Thanks for the good times ladies-love you!































Tessa is such a CUTIE!














AJ was enjoying pushing Ava around the kitchen.









The Ladies minus L0, who was taking the picture. LOVE THEM!







Ava: another CUTIE!














Landon is such a handsome little man!













This was hilarious! All four kids (minus Johnathan--missed you!) were in the blow-up pool. AJ, Tessa and Landon were all over the place, while Ava sat so pretty the entire time!











AJ and Tessa were trying really hard to get out.









Landy is exhausted from playing with all of those babies!!!







Looks like AJ and Ava were, too!