Calvin's 1st Birthday!

Calvin's first birthday was on April 23rd -
Happy Birthday Calvin!!!
We had a party at our house to celebrate, and were joined by family.

Gee-Gee asked Calvin at breakfast, "do you know what today is?

It's your birthday!"

Everyone helped set up for the party, while Calvin and Daddy took a morning nap. Pop-Pop made sure his camera was ready to take pictures.

Calvin's Guests

Here comes the birthday boy, up from his nap.

Calvin says hello to his guests.

And is very glad to see everyone.

He had a surprise visitor as well.
Umi came wearing a handkerchief with a special birthday message just for Calvin!

Calvin absolutely loved his birthday balloons! He held onto this balloon for most of the party.

He showed it off to his guests.

He was having a great time,

And he hadn't even started opening his presents yet!

I'm #1!

Calvin got to play with Lily and Saul, and shared his toys with them.

He was a little shy at first, because he had 16 family members all together at one time.

But it didn't take him long to warm up!


Birthday Presents

Calvin got a great bubble mower from Aunt Keri, Uncle Paul, Will & Lucy. He loves bubbles! Aaron showed him how to have fun with the box it came in as well.

He got a shiny red wagon from Gee-Gee and Pop-Pop!

Soon Will and Lucy joined him in it.

And then everyone wanted a ride!

He got his very own cell phone too, which Saul liked a lot.

Grandma made him a super soft and snugly quilt.

She and Grandpa got him a new tiger,

and some books too.

Calvin wanted us to thank everyone for all of the great birthday gifts (he got many more then we had pictures for but they are all great!) -
Thank You!!!

Birthday Cake

Calvin is about to taste chocolate for the very first time,

And blow out his first birthday candle.

He did it with a little help from his cousins.

He kept it very neat, at first...

Hmmm, what is this deliciousness?!

Soon he got into it and smeared it everywhere, like we expected!
Mmmm!!

Happy birthday to Calvin, and many thanks to everyone who could make it to his party!

Pre-Birthday Visitors

April was a very month for Calvin. He celebrated his first birthday, and the best part about it (he said this) was that he got to see most of his family at his birthday party! Gee-Gee and Pop-Pop, Aunt Keri and his cousins Lucy and Will came all the way across the country to see him. Here are some pre-birthday pictures to warm us all up for the tons of birthday pictures that are coming!

Calvin was full of smiles and so happy to see everyone again!

He's such a happy boy!

He enjoyed dining with his family.

Pop-Pop taught him all about his IPad, which Calvin was very interested in.

He had a great time playing with everyone,

Even though he couldn't play with all their toys...

Because he's not one of the big kids yet.

He got to go to the playground to swing and slide though.

Yippie!

Happy Mother's Day!

Woah!

Holy Cow!

Calvin Says:

Happy Mother's Day!

Love Calvin and Greg

Calvin in the Early Spring

Calvin loves the warm weather that Spring has finally brought.

Well, it's not that warm yet, Calvin!

Calvin likes to go to the playground to swing.

He enjoys the motion,

And loves to go fast.



Calvin's been so busy exploring and fine tuning his motor skills. He does a good job at walking for several steps now - if someone's there to encourage him. Sometimes he can be silly, and he loves to try and make us laugh. He's got such a great laugh!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Calvin goes to New Orleans!

Early in April, we went to New Orleans.

Calvin had a great time!

He got to see a lot of the city, taste new food, and hear lots of music.

And had an especially good time in the French Quarter.

Calvin played in the park that was right across the street from where Daddy used to live.

And he got to sit on the oldest oak tree in New Orleans.

Calvin helped us clean up, and even offered to do the dishes one night!

We went to the City Park,

And fed the ducks, who nibbled on Calvin's toes, much to his dismay!

The ducks liked his Cheerios, but they liked his toes even more!!!

There was a great playground there.

Calvin and Daddy had lots of fun exploring and playing.

Peek-a-boo!

Calvin got to experience his first Second Line.

Which is a funeral celebration, but seemed more like a moving party or parade. Everyone had a great time.

We walked behind the band for about five hours.

Calvin got to meet Ira and Shmula, some very good friends of Daddy's, during Second Line. Here they are with Shmula.

Yippie - Calvin loved New Orleans, and can't wait to go back!

March

Hi everyone! We're a little behind on the blog, but here's some of what Calvin's been up to.

Calvin still enjoys doing his commando crawl, and it works especially well in his tunnel.

These days he's really into practicing his walking skills, and is getting pretty brave. He's taken four or so steps on his own, and is working on his balance.

He practices with his car and it helps him a lot.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

What's this you say, Calvin?

MOO!

When life (or dad) gives you lemons,

Make lemonade...

Or eat garlic!