Family Reunion Part II

I was able to acquire a few more pictures from the reunion so I thought I'd make a part II.  Wyatt got to play a lot with his 2nd cousin Bryce, Lila's younger brother.  I think in the first couple pics they must be discussing who gets to play with what ball...

In these next couple they seem to be discussing how to work this car or who's going to drive it!

And making his daddy proud, driving a pedal tractor...well, being pushed on the pedal tractor...at least it's not green!:)

Family reunion

 Recently we attended my family's reunion and I thought I'd share some pics that others snapped of our cutie.

Wyatt really enjoyed walking around with a variety of family.  He really also enjoyed throwing the balls he found.  Doesn't he just look so tough?!:)

 He really ejoyed getting in and out of this little car too.

And of course the "kissing cousins" shot:)  Wyatt got a big smooch from his 2nd cousin Lila.  Oh boy...

The many faces of Wyatt.....

I realize it has been FOREVER since I have put up a post. I have these aspirations of being some incredible blog writer, but alas...it's pry not gonna happen! Lent me vent, if I may...I get too impatient waiting for pictures to load and then when they do, they're all out of order...help!:)

Also, thrown into the mix of our lives, was moving! What a wonderful blessing that we've been able to sell our house, crash at mom and dad's for a bit, and buy a new home that God dropped into our laps. After planning to build, we are SOOOO thankful that God opened our eyes to this opportunity instead!

Well, enough of my ranting and onto something a bit more entertaining:) Since you're all here for the pictures anyways:) Wyatt is now almost 15 months! Where does the time go?!?! I decided to post an assortment of Wyatt's "faces" since he makes a lot of them! This little man never ceases to crack us up...he is so much fun! Here are just a few of the faces he makes at us...Oh...and you may be wondering.....Why is he in his highchair in ALL of these pictures??? Well.....that's the only time he slows down enough for me to capture these hilarious looks! Enjoy!

Now isn't he just so stinkin' cute?!

Love it!

What a crazy face!!!!!! Can't believe I actually caught this one...

This one he started making recently.....he would do it all the time! To total strangers! HA! Crack me up... We've noticed that now he is doing it when we pray...hmmm. Pretty sure I don't make that face when I pray!

I'll be posting some more soon...I promise...yes, promise! Wyatt does too many silly things that I just have to share them! I also need to share some amazing pictures with you too...My friend Julie, that I used to work with, has gotten into photography and she recently snapped some INCREDIBLE shots of Wyatt...but I'll just send you to her site so you can see them:) Hope you enjoy! She did a great job!

One. Year. Old.

On May 1 we celebrated Wyatts 1st birthday! It's hard to believe that a year has gone by already! Everyone tells you that it goes by fast and I never believed it until now.

Thinking back over the last year I am so amazed by all the incredible changes Wyatt has gone through. It teaches me even more about how incredible God is. So grateful that He is there in every little detail.

We have been so blessed to have Wyatt in our lives and we are so excited to see how God will work in Wyatt's life this next year and the years to come!

When I think back to the day that Wyatt was born, it feels like yesterday. You can read about that special day here.

We had such a fun time celebrating his first year. Here are some fun pictures that capture his special day!

I decided to go with owls...I love them and they're super cute!:) I had a lot of fun making the cake!

Wyatt making one of his many faces...

Wyatt sure enjoyed his new toys!

He wasn't too sure about the cake...but he got around to enjoying that too!

What a year!

Feeling crafty...

Wyatt has turned into a beaver. At least that is what his crib tells me...

He has started to gnaw on his crib...so I set out to find some crib rail protectors...which I couldn't find. My cousin suggested that I just make them...so........amid all the things I should be doing (packing), I made my own crib rail protectors to keep them safe from Wyatt's biting...and to keep him from eating his crib! Here are some pics...

Amazing carpet cleaner...check it out!

Wyatt is in the phase now where he is really starting to work at feeding himself finger foods. Possibly a bit behind in this because his mommy is freaked out that he'll choke! He's doing a pretty good job and I think his mommy is doing a bit better too:)

I am sure that most of you moms out there can understand this phase we are entering...eating takes a bit longer and it's starting to get super messy! Food gets into places I didn't even know existed! Wyatt has also discovered the art of spitting...(Lord, give me patience!:)

In this new phase I have discovered an amazing carpet cleaner...It's been around for ages, yes, ages...and in this picture of Wyatt, it's sitting just under his highchair...the D-O-G!:) While Bailey can be super annoying at times, I LOVE her! She parks herself right under Wyatt's highchair at EVERY meal! She licks up ANYTHING that falls to the ground the instant it hits. I may never have to clean the floor again;) If you don't have one of these amazing creations...consider picking one up today!:)

Thankful

It hardly seems possible that my little baby boy is 10 months old today. How can it be that in just two short months he will be a year old?! I think of how tiny he was when we brought him home and how I loved just holding him. I wonder if I've treasured those moments enough to last me a lifetime. I realize now, how fast he is growing and I am trying to do my best to treasure each new thing because I know he will soon grow out of that and move on to the next new adventure.

I am so thankful as I think of how much God has blessed us with Wyatt. He brings such joy to us...he makes me want to do more, be more, know God more...I am thankful for the families we were raised in...the godly influences...thankful that we can pass on that same heritage to Wyatt. We are so blessed.

This past weekend was the first time I ever left Wyatt overnight...I knew it would be something that came sooner or later...I guess it's just that first time that's tough. But knowing that he would be with family who would take such good care of him was so comforting...again, something I am so thankful for. It was hard knowing I wasn't there to sing to him before bed, or read him stories at naptime, or play with him, or hear his laugh...but I knew he'd be fine...and that I'd be okay too. Everything did turn out great, just like I knew it would...but it was so great to be back with Wyatt again. I was going to include some pictures I received of Wyatt while we were gone, but for whatever reason, I can't get them on my computer right now...so here is one of my favorite pics of him...it's from a photo shoot of the Cripe grandkids...enjoy!