Henry is 12 months old!

We took a series of first birthday shots of Henry. We chose the settings to match with Elizabeth's first birthday photos. Unlike Elizabeth, Henry is always on the move so it is a challenge to get a good shot. Enjoy!

Setting 1: Naked with balloons 

 Setting 2: Fancy with a piano

 This one makes me laugh

 Setting 3: Playing in a birthday shirt

Snuggling with "Dusty"

Birthday Party!

Henry's first birthday party was thrown together in about a week's time, but wound up being a very fun affair. Due to his January birthday, I decided he would have a penguin themed party. So, he had a penguin cake and penguin-themed party favors. Fortunately, many of our family and friends were able to join us, and Henry surely felt the love on his first birthday. 

So, on January 22nd Henry opened presents in the morning and then prepped for the party.

At the party, Henry dined on kiwis and crudites (everyone else had paninis),

 

played with a balloon while smiling at Opa,

 watched Elizabeth blow out his candle,

 experienced trepidation at the sight of icing,

 then squished an un-iced piece of cake,

 tasted it,

 squished it,

tasted it,

 and declared it good.

The revelers looked on during Henry's taste and squish routine,

 then dove into the cake while Elizabeth devoured a marshmallow penguin feet first.

Henry rounded out the evening with more present opening, including a Dusty look alike that he loves (pictures of the snuggling will be in the next post),

a ride-on fire truck,

 and a piano.

Thanks to all of you for your birthday wishes. Henry is very fortunate to have you all in his life.

Birthday Boy

Worried that our soy- and dairy-free birthday boy wouldn't get some decent cake? Fahgetaboutit!

Cookie of the month: Month 7

Inspired by her recent trip to Mexico, Elizabeth made Mexican Hot Chocolate cookies this month. The cookies had cayenne in them, which gives them quite a kick. Initial reports actually call the cookies too spicy. 

While making the cookies, Elizabeth made the mistake of licking cayenne right off her finger. Screaming, crying, and cheese eating quickly followed. Next month, we'll try something a bit tamer.