11 months

Shelby is over 11 months now, but mommy is running a little behind on things these days!
Shelby @ 11 months...
-you started taking 4-5 steps at a time last Thursday. You are very cautious though and when you loose your balance you go back pretty slow like you are doing squats.
-you are loving your table foods. Still haven't turned anything down yet!
-you like your sleep at nighttime. You got to bed at 8 and usually don't wake up until 8:30-9!
-you aren't interested in the tv at all. Your brother at this age was mesmerized!
Having fun at the Discovery Center.

You love you some watermelon!

Your first overnight trip to Defeated Creek!

Just a swingin'

Climbing the slide, like your "bubba"

Playing at Aunt Jamie's house

Mitchell's Birthday Party!

Mitchell had a great birthday party and most of his friends made it to celebrate with him! He was really looking forward to it this year and had been talking about it for several months! We went through about 15 different themes for his party. It changed from day to day, but he finally settled on Hot Wheels! He and Grandma were looking at cakes online and this is the one he chose!

Big 4 year old ready for his friends to arrive!

Trevor is a crazy boy! He loves this thing!

Mitchell went with the bottom slide approach!

Nolen having a blast!

Mitch with his Uncle Craig!

Hot Wheels boy ready for action!

Uncle Clay and Michael taking a dip!

Mitchell's fav. new thing to do in pictures-hold up the peace sign. I have no idea where he picked that up!

We want to say thank you to all our family and friends for coming and sharing Mitchell's special day with him. Here are some pics of most that attended! Miss Makyna playing in the water!

Pretty boy Drew!

Jazlyn-this girl can strike a pose!

Mitch-ready for presents!

Wooohooo, Mouse Trap. Mommy's personal fav. game as a kid!

And the Leapster!

Mitchell was especially happy that "Big Shelby" could make it to his party. She attends John's high school. I think this is "one" of Mitchell's girlfriends! :)

And it wouldn't be right if daddy didn't act goofy! He delivered the cake with the helmet on! :)

We actually forgot to sing Happy Birthday because we never really got the candles lit. I don't think too many peoples noticed though! HAHA We did sing to him on his actual birthday though!

Everyone digging in to the track!

Pretty Miss Charli Jo!

What's that kid eating??

Who knew Hot Wheels tasted so good!??!!

The cake getting demolished!

Elijah thinks its pretty tasty!

And Abigail!

Jace & Shelby! They'll get their turn at eating cake very soon!

Harold and Noah (being camera shy)

Shelby enjoying some good 'ol watermelon!

Watch out, it's Iron Man!

And last but not least...after most everyone left, the "big boys" moved the slip n slide over by the pool and they were doing flips out of it. Mitchell got in on the action too!