1 Year Old

Our little man is one. He's developing quite the little personality - jolly as can be and starting to do whatever he can to make us laugh. He's such a happy little guy!  We're so happy to have you in our lives and hearts little Daniel James!


Danny started "cruising" around the house 4 months ago and within a couple months of that started taking a few steps here and there.  I was starting to wonder when he would get the confidence to realize that he really could walk...  I think today he finally flipped the switch!  He's a regular walking machine today!!  No more taking 2 steps and gingerly lowering himself to the ground to take off on the more confident all 4's!  This boy is on the move!  ... and quite proud of himself I must say!!!


He also learned 2 days ago that he can climb!  ...on chairs, on the couch, on boxes - on anything really!  I wonder though, why little boys learn how to climb before they learn about gravity?? Its good that he has a very solid head, because it often takes a good bump!

11 month pics - only a months late...

I made applesauce yesterday!

Well - it only took me about 2 hours between last night and just now, but I finally figured out how to send a pic from my phone to my blog!  So I'm not very technologically inclined, but at least I can finally figure it out if I have to!

I made applesauce yesterday!  I'm so excited by how easy it was!  For the last couple years, I've  made apple-butter by pushing apple much through a strainer with the back of a spoon....  and swearing that I would never do it again without a machine.  Kris got this for me for Christmas last year and I've been awaiting a chance to use it!  So amazing to not have to peal and core the apples before cooking them down - this does it all and made it all sooooo fast.  It only made 4 quarts, but I'm very happy with them.  Apples, a little sugar, cinnamon, and a hint of nutmeg - it met with MAJOR approval from the kids :)