One Year (already?/finally?)

The pictures say it all:

12 months later - we had the boys birthday, they started walking, Ethan's first word is "uh-oh" and Shawn signs "bottle" when he is hungry. Other than that, we are exhausted, we are still married, the dog is still alive, our house is a mess, we have occasional thoughts of running away or jamming a fisher price toy in our eye, but more often than not, we feel like the two luckiest people on the planet... (depending on the day)

Shawn enjoyed his first taste of Birthday Cake...

So did Ethan - we are working on patience with this one...

The boys enjoying their water table they received for their birthday

Ethan was a bit "thrilled" to receive a Nemo ride-on toy... Shawn got one too, but he needs to learn to pick up his feet when pushed from behind (Dad has rolled over Shawn's feet several times - he is still walking, so he can't be too hurt...)

This is Ethan and his BFF Jenna - they are like peas and carrots...

We took the boys to El Conquistador to play in the pools - this is proof that they are walking
Shawn had fun (trust me - that is a "fun" face)

Ethan did not

Ethan finally came around

Hello lens speed (shameless plug for Canon)

Shawn enjoyed being wrapped in a towel with Grandma more than the water

Its been a fun, long, crazy, no gray hair (yet) year. for those of you wondering, no, we are not having more - you can feel safe to sell your "little girl" stuff at the next garage sale, the rest of you can submit requests for outgrown boy/newborn stuff. Here's to walking, talking, barney, the wiggles and discipline...

Ethan 2 days old

Ethan 1 year old

Shawn 2 days old

Shawn 1 year old