Too close...

We took Jack to the zoo on Saturday, it was almost 70 degrees! He gets so excited to see the animals he "barks" at each one of them. We thought it would be a good idea to get him out of the stroller and let him get "up close and personal" with the goats!

Oops, TOO close!!!

**Please do not judge**

This is what I found after Jack woke up from his morning nap (yes, he stays in his PJs for the morning nap!). He must have unplugged his sound machine, I am so thankful nothing bad happened. Needless to say, we have since moved the crib :)

More book pictures! Books are good for reading and...

eating!!!

Boo!

Our little frog enjoyed his evening out! We pulled him in the wagon while visiting our neighborhood but let him walk/run in my parent's neighborhood. This Halloween brought back a flood of emotions from last year - we had just become parents. Here is our little pumpkin last year...what a difference a year makes!

Our first stop was our friendly neighbor Jan! We had to help Jack in the beginning...

...but he quickly figured it out!

"Hmmm...which one should I choose?!?!"

"Here I come!"

Perfect background for a cute picture. Only problem: Jack wouldn't sit still long enough. This picture will have to do...

Of course, Great Grandma was on our list of stops.

It was a fun night had by all :) Jack was sooo tired when we got home last night.

A few pictures from the last few weeks. My parents have a wonderful apple tree and Jack enjoys playing with the apples that fall off the tree.

Jack LOVES apples, he always has. He now really enjoys eating a whole apple by himself.

Jack loves to look inside boxes!

Anything to keep him entertained...

Last week Jack had his first sippy cup of real milk...in this first picture you can see the tears in his eyes...it about broke my heart.

Add some graham crackers and thing begin to look up!

Jack LOVES pumpkins!!! I'm not sure if it is the color (bright), the shape (looks like a ball), or the size (a challenge to pick up). Over the last two weeks we have been to the pumpkin patch two times: once with Grandpa and Grandma Pelham and once with Grandpa and Grandma Jensen! Jack had a blast both times. The weather was perfect for both of our trips.

The BIG chair!

"What would be the best way to pick this up???"

"Grandma, can you believe all these pumpkins?"

I would love to know what goes through that little head...

"This is soooo fun!"

There is a great photo-op with a height chart, however Jack wanted nothing to do with it! This is the BEST picture we got on the first trip!!!

We became smarter the following week! THE ART OF DISTRACTION: a pumpkin! Grandpa did a great job pulling the wagon.

It's hard to get a good picture of four people...

We actually got Jack to SIT in a chair all by himself...I'm thinking the distraction of the pumpkin helped. In the other chair pictures he tried to eat the pumpkin! I think pumpkin pie is definitely in this little guy's future!

"What's over there...more pumpkins???"

I wonder where Jack will be on the chart in 2011??

Jack Oliver turns ONE!

Our baby boy has turned one! We have NO idea where the past year went...between feedings, changing diapers, napping, and playing we lost track of time. Zack and I have enjoyed every minute of little Jack's life. 1-year stats: 22lbs, 8oz. and 30.5 in.

We had his first birthday party this weekend with some family and friends. Before people arrived Jack took a look around at all the decorations. I had a friend who took a monthly picture of her son...however I am NOT that organized but I did manage to find one picture from each month of Jack's life. I put the pictures in animal print frames! The adorable tablecloth is from my sister - it was PERFECT!

Jack's party favors were little bags of candy corn mixed with peanuts - Mmmm! My mom added a personal touch by tying a leaf to the bag.
A few goodies for our guests. The cake turned out so well - I felt bad cutting it up.

Jack wondered from person to person begging for food! Daddy gave him a caramel apple!

Zack is always up for a party with food!

Notice how the cake decorator incorporated the "smash" cake into the tree next to the giraffe.

"Cake, here I come!"
Jack and his "smash" cake!

Jack was so careful eating the frosting.

Finally I tried to feed him some cake.

He quickly got the hang of it...

Jack made sure his guests enjoyed the cake and ice cream.

"More please!"I think he had a sugar crash...

Jack enjoyed opening his gifts...I will admit he enjoyed the cards, envelopes, and bags the best! He would take his new toys and put them in the gift bags.

We LOVE the wagon. THANK YOU!

Puzzles!!!

I think the new books were for mommy and daddy! When I'm getting ready in the morning, I can hear Zack reading to Jack and I can recite the book as Zack is reading :)

Happy birthday baby boy!!