I'm a little embarassed to see that our last post was 3 months ago!!! Yikes. But AJ is 16 months now, and he's is developing quite the personality. He can "dance like daddy" (which entails lots of shoulder shrugs, repeatedly, and sometimes on beat with the music :). He is pure JOY. We found out that another baby boy is on the way, we HAD to peak this time. Very excited to introduce new baby to his big brother. AJ LOVES babies, but we'll see how he feels about a baby that doesn't go away!!

He's talking up a storm...picking up new words everyday. Our favorite words this week "goat" and "dookie" (which is really cookie).

Wooden blocks...so simple, yet SO fun!

Black wasn't the best background to take a picture of Whitey, but she's in there...see her??

Uncle Eric has been playing around with his new camera, he's offering pictures of cute kids, he's trying to build a portfolio and practice his photography skills. So...if you don't cut the coupons from JcPenny or Sears, call Eric.

So we enrolled AJ in a new class at the gym. Research has proven the cardiovascular benefits of sumo wrestling . Even though he's practically running everywhere, he still maintains those cherub thighs!!! I love it.

We had the whole Frazier family in town over the holidays...it was my favorite thing this year...especially with all the new little bodies in the picture. OK, so from right to left: My oldest sister, Sara holding her new twin girl Molly JoAnn (2 mos), my youngest sister Jill holding Sara's twin boy Ryan Scott (2 mos...obviously), my mom Molly holding Jude (4...almost 5- and Jill's son), me holding AJ (13 mos) and Johnny (3...almost 4- and Sara's oldest son) and Jenny (Jill's twin) holding her son Myles Duffy (6 weeks). Sorry boys, no room! I LOVE growing families.

We're hoping Alex defies his genetics and has some musical talent!!! Right now, we're working on chopsticks.

We had an awesome Christmas!! So much fun with a 13 1/2 year old. He started walking "away from us" on Christmas Eve...so now we're chasing him EVERYWHERE. Little Frakenstein! He was more interested in the bows and tinsel, than actual presents, but some of his favorites were stacking blocks, Barney (unfortunately a SINGING Barney...THANKS a lot mom!), race cars, and a whole one-man band set...equipt with every loud, club shaped muscial/ percussion instrument possible!

Thank goodness Alex is not a biter, because he's got some serious incisors- and whatever those bottom two teeth are called.

AJ loves his grandpa Greg ("Boppa")- no one else can make him laugh as much as Boppa!

Oh...Hello everyone. Just wanted you to see that I'm pretty big now and I like to walk (short distances) and say words like "baby" (more like bu-bee), and "all done" (ahh-dee), and "hi" (sometimes I'll even wave to you when I do this), and I point to everything and say "oh" in absolute amazement, and throw EVERYTHING, so...WATCH OUT! Hope everyone's staying warm and cozy during our White Christmas.

AJ absolutely loves Whitey! He will crawl all over her and sit on top of her, thank God Whitey has been desensitized by having been raised by annoying owners (Adam and I) and is used to being pestered. I feel like she's always rolling her eyes at us, but she loves us all the same!

AJ likes to throw things, then say "uh oh" (it's always an accident...RIGHT)!

AJ's new glasses from Eyemasters...

This is Mr. Science learning about safety first! NO fun!!

Guess who turned "1" last Sunday!! We had a small party with family and a few friends. Needless to say, AJ loves sugar. Honestly, the kid loves food in general, but it was so cute watching him dive into his birthday cake. He was very polite and dainty initially, but then the sugar rush hit and THIS is what we were left with by the end of the evening! We also had a family anouncement to make, AJ will be a big brother!!! It's still very early, but the baby is due mid-July and YES, we WILL find out the sex this go-round! So we'll keep you posted. Until then, here are a few highlights from Aj's first birthday. Hope everyone's well!

Yo, mom, dad....which one of you gets to do my bath tonight?

AJ is not a huge fan of the birthday hats. It's tough to fit any hat around hsi large noodle, let alone have an elastic strap buried in his chin. I love it though, he was the cutest 1 year old, crying or not!

The first few delicate bites, before he became a blue smurf!

Hmmm, which present do I open first???

Just a preview of AJ's chompers!! He was out playing in the leaves at uncle Eric's house, he's great at the snap shots!! AJ is loving life in Spokane during fall. So many beautiful things to attempt to eat. So, I'm feeling a little nostalgic these days. I can't believe that in 2 weeks AJ will be celebrating his first birthday. It went by far too fast, and I am so greatful for the "village" of people that have helped me raise such a beautiful boy! I love you all!

He's been into SPEED crawling lately...the new Hollywood work-out craze. You should try it!

The best discovery EVER...ANOTHER red leaf!

Who pinched my baby boy???

We made it up to Greenbluff this last weekend. It was sunny and blue skies, BUT it was also frigidly windy. But it's all worth it for the hot cider and pumpkin donuts!! Here are a few pics from the day. I absolutely LOVE the fall!

" THIS is the pumpkin that I want"

Uncle Eric, AJ actually kept his hat on for 5 whole minutes!! Don't think that his halloween costume will include headwear this year!

Grandma and AJ trying to find the PERFECT pumpkin!