Highlights

Here are some of our bright spots over the last six months in photos:


February - Fred's birthday party was on Valentine's Day, we did a Bug (Love bug) sorta theme with a Hungry Caterpillar cupcake dessert. Fred wasn't too sure what to make of flaming candles put in his face.


Winter play



First hair cut (don't they look like spring chickens?)









Cousin Owen's visit!





Family get together, Great Grandpa with all his Great grandchildren (well not as great as his original grandchildren but still pretty cute.


Easter, was so fun and it really sunk in just how big Fred is since the last Easter he had his first smile, now if we could only get smiles on demand... maybe next year.





As winter and spring wore on, I realize Fred's style was looking more and more like a retired P.E. teacher, complete with little pot belly and saggy butt (courtsey of diapers) so I loved these photos as he got out for a workout running around the yard.

And like after any strenuous workout you've gotta carbo load. "Yo' ma', whadya mean your outta spinach ravioli and meatballs?!"





1st trip to the Zoo with BFF Noah





Cousin Nolan's 1st birthday party at this amazing park district facility in Roselle complete with Merry-go-Round, play tubes, and Elmo made an appearance! Fred is a big fan of the lovable furry red monster!








Fred has got this fisherman hat that cracks me up! From a kid who during the winter would kick and scream whenever I got near him with a hat, he now can't go anywhere without this hat. If he doesn't have it he looks at me and makes his "uhh" sound while point to his head as if to say, "Mom, I need my hat!". The hat's brim seems to take different shapes dependent on his mood, it can go from Grumpy Old Men, to Indiana Jones, or even Michael Jackson. He's got our style (or should I say lack there of).






And finally Father's Day!
There's that "worst" style again.

Consider your self caught up. Exciting no?