Happy Birthday Joel

Saturday was Joel's very first birthday! I can't believe he is already one year old - it seems like only yesterday he was laying in my arms as a newborn! We had a big party with grandma's and grandpa's and aunts and uncles and cousins. He really liked his birthday cake -- for those of you that can't tell the oreo's and chocolate chips are supposed to make puppy paw prints. Joel's favorite thing on this earth (besides his mom - of course) is my mom and dad's HUGE golden retriever- he loves it! We ask where the puppy is and he says puh puh and goes to the window where you can see Dewey (the dog)! Joel got a lot of new toys that I am sure he will enjoy and I will enjoy cleaning up!

This weekend we also went up to the cabin to get mom and dad's christmas tree. After searching through the woods -- we found it - the perfect tree. We cut it down and then put it on the 4 wheeler to get it home! It took both Mike and Allen to drive it because you couldn't reach over the tree to drive with two hands. It was pretty funny to watch!

Happy Thanksgiving to all! We had Thanksgiving with my family this year and enjoyed seeing family and eating really good food. Joel was a very big fan of Thanksgiving. He likes food - so what a day for him! This was his first thanksgiving -- although it was supposed to be his second. Joel just had other plans! Here is Joel asking why he is in his high chair and does not have food in front of him!