miles goes swimming

miles used some of his birthday money from his mawmaw to pick out a small wading pool and some pool toys. yesterday afternoon we set up the umbrella and the pool on the deck and miles changed into his swimming clothes. he also used his beach towel from his nana for the first time. he didn't mind the cool water at all and started playing with his new toys right away. i showed him how to splash the water and he enjoyed splashing as well, except when he got the water in his eyes. his puppies were very jealous of his new set up! i think this will be a great way to keep miles cool during the next few months.

miles' second first bday party

coming soon!!!

miles' first bday party

miles' first birthday was on a friday, so that night we had a big birthday bash for him at our house. he had a lazy morning with miss leah in his pj's, then ross, miles, and i went to go get his uncle jared from his golf tournament. miles played and laid down for a bit before we all headed to the grocery store to get everything for his party. ross grilled fajitas and jared made fruit kabobs and we picked up his cake from heb. everything was quite tasty! miles took a nap during the first part of his party before waking up to eat cake and open presents that all his friends brought for him. he had a pretty good time, but he was a little nervous that so many people were there. he is quite sensitive when people laugh loudly, especially when he is tired, so there were a few tears, but overall i think he really enjoyed himself. he definitely is enjoying all the wonderful toys and clothes from his friends, and it was so neat to see all the different people that have been apart of his life here in austin this year gathered together helping us celebrate such an awesome little man.

for all the grannies and other interested people, here are videos of miles enjoying the first cake of his life (just click each picture to see the videos)

beginning

middle

end!

12 months old!

coming soon.... ;)

park dates

the past few weeks the weather has been pretty nice and not unbearably hot. miles has taken advantage of this a couple times by meeting up with his friend maddie at the park. they have enjoyed sitting on blankets in the shade playing with their toys, and here is a picture of them swinging.