This and That

Unfortunately, none of my family were able to be with us on Kolton's first birthday. Of course, they couldn't be left out of the celebration, so last time we were all together, we had Kolton a "pre-birthday" party. So, he had some good practice eating cake for the real thing! I think he loves chocolate ALMOST as much as his momma!!
My family always gives the best gifts...this bib is from my cousin Denise...and I love it ~ but I put it on Kolton backwards so I don't stain it!

Kolton's actual birthday started off with a big delivery from Gram and Pop. At first he wasn't too sure about all the balloons. He liked them from a distance ~ as long as Daddy was close by.

Then he let them get a little closer and a little closer until I had to take them away from him because he wanted to "kiss" them and I was afraid he would pop one and suck plastic down his throat!
As I said earlier, we decided against a party and took him instead to Busch Gardens for special time with Mommy and Daddy...I know you're probably thinking what our family thought, "they just wanted to go for themselves..." But, as you can tell by the look on his face, Kolton has a great time there too. He is a major people watcher ~a trait that he unfortunately got from his mother ~ I've been caught staring at people more times than I care to admit~so, he loved being strolled around watching the people go by. (You'll have to excuse the a little too up close and personal picture of myself- and cut me a little slack, it was over 100 degrees and my makeup had long melted off.)
He was tuckered out by the end of the afternoon. Don't you just love thumb suckers? They are such good babies!
On a different subject, I did get a couple new pictures of the wedding. I know I post alot of pictures of Kolton, but I'm equally proud of my husband, so I thought I'd stick one in here of him...looking all spiffy (sp????) in his tux...he's with his bro Travis.

And one of all the guys...with Kolton there in the middle looking like he was made to smile for the camera...you'll have to click on this picture to see it up close, it is so cute, even if I do say so myself!! :o)