Up and Down!

Barrick can now officially go up and down the stairs. This has been a worry of mine for quite sometime, ever since he started climbing the stairs he has climbed up and over the baby gates. We have been working on going down the stairs for what seems like a long time. Over the past couple of days he has mastered it. Of course I don't let him go without me, but as you can see he is pretty excited about it and so am I!

Also on a side note Barrick had his 12 month appt. and yes he is still skinny. He is not quite 19 pounds but he is average in height. He was actually put on a no water diet because they want him to pack on the pounds. Personally I think it is just him. He is very healthy and eats all of the time, I just think he is lean. He did great with his shots and was talking and showing off his walking skills to everyone in the office. He is just so much fun!
By the way my baby is 13 months today!! CRAZY!

Chapter 2: I'll leave it at that.

Well we had a great Christmas I know it was about a month ago but I have not had the motivation to post about it. So I finally got around to it and I decided to do less then more. I could have had about five posts on Christmas but this will have to do. We had an amazing time and miss all of our family and friends! Thanks for such a great time! Here is a touch of what we did.

We had a fun night a Classic with the Stewart side. We played on the bouncy toys, played laser tag and watched the kids play in the tree house. I think the adults ended up having more fun then the kids!

I was also able to get together with a few friends for breakfast and we had such a great time!!

Of course Barrick got to spend a lot of time with all of his cousins he loved it!!

Every time Barrick turned around he just had to smile and he was given whatever he wanted, and as you can see he takes after his mom and loves food!

We also went to many Chirstmas parties and Barrick couldn't have been happier surrounded by cousins all of the time!

You can't forget his best friend Muki. He followed Muki around everywhere and always had to lay on him.

The trip was full of a lot of presents. We fit as much as we could in our luggage but both sides had to mail huge boxes out to us. Of course they were full of Barricks presents.

This had to be Barricks favorite game. Gpa spinning him is circles in the cart.

More cousin pictures!
Last, we had such a great Christmas full of wonderful memories thanks so much for such a wonderful trip!

Chapter 1: Barricks Birthday!

Well we have been home from Utah since the 31st and I am just barely getting around to posting about our trip because Barrick has been very sick! I have so much to post about and I don't want to overwhelm you all with a gigantic post, so I am going to do it in Chapters. There is no better occasion to start with then Barrick's 1st birthday.

First I can't believe that Barrick is one! His birthday was on the 23rd and it could not have been a better day. Barrick was prayed for and wanted so badly by us and all of our family, and what a neat day to spend it with them. I love this little guy I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for allowing him to be in our lives. He has learned so much and grown so fast! This has been the most perfect year, we LOVE you Barrick!

The day started with decorating sugar cookies with Gma Stewart and his cousins. Barrick had a GREAT time!!

Then is was out to play in the snow and sled with some of his cousins. This was the first time Barrick has ever played in the snow, we don't get enough in MD so what a treat to come home to a white Christmas and have our little guy be able to experience snow for the first time.Here are my two boys out playing in the snow.

Then is was party time!! We went up to Layton to have a birthday party with all of our family. It was such a fun and night and so sweet of my parents to host it, and also for Scottys family to drive from Draper to come. Barrick was spoiled by everyone! Thanks we love you guys!!

As you can see Barrick loves being the center of attention. (I wonder where he got that from?)

Here he is giving Grandma Nelson kisses.
Here he is with Gpa Nelson. He loved playing this game with him.

Here is Barrick with only one of the many presents he was given. He was a spoiled!

Then is was cake time! Barricks favorite toy he owns is a stuffed elephant, he adores this elephant (thanks to Deeann) so of course I had to make an elephant cake.

Here is Barrick and I with the elephant!

As you can see Barrick loved his cake! He would have ate the whole thing if I let him.


Then is was back to Draper to have a little party with Gpa Stewart who wasn't able to come up for the party. We saved this present for last because Gpa Stewart picked it out and obviously Barrick loved it! He has his own little doctor kit just like his daddy now.

Last, I felt this picture pretty much summed up the day. We had such a great day and Barrick was the happiest little guy ever. Thank you so much to our family you all made this such a wonderful day we love you all so much! Happy Birthday Barrick!!