We had a "Guess the # of Tees" along with party hats for all the kiddos.

To make the "birthday boy's" hat a little different than the rest we added a cute Navy ribbon while doing the rest white.

This was the one part of planning that got me pretty teary eyed.

And for our favorite part of the party planning:

The main table of goodies.

The "Doughnut Hole in Ones"

(We bought doughnut holes and frosted them to look like golf balls and stuck them on tees.)

The cutest sugar cookies.

Thanks to Chick-fi-La we had "Birdie Bites"!

The "Watering Hole".

And for my next favorite part of planning.

Mr. Ryan's "Pro Shop"

"Thank you for coming to my par-tee!"

Happy 1st birthday to our little pro!
Obviously I don't know what it's like to have a little girl, but having a little boy is pretty much the best thing ever. I'm so in love!

Thanks to all who came and celebrated with us!
We love you sweet boy!!

He is just the sweetest thing I ever did see.

My STILL toothless little love boat had a pretty good birthday.

He got more presents then I have ever received on a birthday in my life,

ok just kidding, but seriously.

He is slightly spoiled.

What else is new?

he took a step backwards in the walking department.

But literally speed crawls. This kid can move I tell you.

He says "ball","mamma", and "dadda".

Go figure.

Oh and he is a pretty good dancer when music comes on.

You, little one, have taken us on one emotional rollercoaster of parenthood,

and it's truly been the best year yet.

We love you handsome boy! (more than you will ever know)

(Ok, Truth be told,

my mother-in-law and I may or may not have gone a bit overboard with his first birthday party,

but hey, you only turn one once right!?

 After weeks (and weeks) of planning, my husband was like...

"Babe, are all our kids birthday parties going to be like this? 

If that's what you want it's completely fine, ha I just want to know if I should go ahead and gear up now for the future parties..."

hahaha

Me: "Um." No comment.

Next post will be a complete detailed DIY baby golf "par-tee"!)

Okay total side note but this ranks up there with my favorite things about being home-
Talk about cereal heaven.
Aaron and I could live off cereal.


I love Utah summers with all of my heart!


Oh to be little and chill in your diaper outside!
What a life little one!
And I love my siblings.
I cannot wait until December 2014 when brother #2 gets home and we will all be together again.



and we are living up our last week of summer before this guy goes back to school next week.
I'm not ready for you again law school!
But we don't have to talk about it until Monday comes along;)


So until then,
sneak peek at what will be consuming my time:)
xoxo

Um yes, talk about a picture perfect couple.

A few days after we got home from Europe we flew to Utah for my cousins wedding.

Hello Jet-lag- ha Ryan was finally getting the hang of sleeping at night again.
I love this cousin of mine and he picked the cutest girl ever.

I'm so happy she is finally apart of our crazy Rascon Fam!
She is perfect and I love her!

They were married in the Salt Lake City TEMPLE and their sealing was beautiful.


I was beyond excited to see these two. Words can never describe how much I miss them living so far away!
If you get my huge chico family together, we can really dance up a storm.
It was one good party!
(Ryan has a thing with my little brother. It's the cutest thing,-they love each other.)
BBQ, Smores, golf, movies, and games...
It was so beautiful up there!

Aaron stayed through Sunday and then had to fly back for work.
I stayed the extra week with the babe.

I had a running buddy every day- miss my momma!
And Ryan was in heaven with all the attention from my fam.
It was perfect.

Houston bound we went.
As hard as it is to say goodbye, it was one GOOD reunion when this little boy saw his daddy!
xo

Don't ask me how he is already 11 months old.

I cried. and then cried again.

My baby is growing up wayyyy too fast!

-He goes through a box of cherrios like there is no tomorrow.

Who would have thought we would be going broke off cherrios;)

-He is probably the fastest crawler on the planet. This kid can fly. Not kidding.

 He uses one fist and one palm and it's hilarious to watch him coming at you!

We make a good duo every day.

- He thinks he is a pretty big deal around here.

No but seriously, he runs the Powell household.

-He LOVES the water. Bathtime, pools, everything water, you name it. 

Oh and he is not afraid of anything.

Like the vacuum- some kids cry because of it.
No Ryan comes charging at it full force.

fearless baby and it scares me to death.

Watching him try to push this table everyday kills me.

-He dances every time music comes on. It's hilarious.

-This is his favorite toy.

I will tell him "go get the ball!" He will crawl to it, pick it up and say "ba" and throw it.

-He goes to bed at about 8:30 PM and sleeps until 7:15 AM.

Nap from 10-11:30.

Nap from 2-4.

It's the best.

Oh yeah, he is toothless and it's the cutest.

I love those little gums.

I didn't get my first tooth until I was like 14 months hahaha ultimate slow poke.

and Aaron was like 11 months, so who knows when it will come.

-He still nurses about 4 times a day (morning, night, and midmorning and afternoon) but is slowing weening the day time feedings. I never thought it would make me so sad but it does!

-He's a good little eater. His favorite foods are bananas and avocados, toast, and my green smoothies.
(no kidding- he downs them like theres no tomorrow)

Oh and Red Mango..

Talk about my little love boat, and my bestest bud ever.

We do everything together, and I feel so lucky to be his mommy.

Happy 11 months sweet baby boy. You are my world!