Laura Vegas

guess who else celebrated a birthday over the weekend? his very first birthday?

yay nikolas!!! little dude turned one year old on sunday. seemed like just yesterday he was just a tiny little thing. remember these pictures from when he first started with us? yeah, the hair is a little shorter … but he's just as adorable with the same amazing eyes! he had a super fun party on sunday … the girls had a blast. waterslides, boating, all sorts of games and activities … and tons of good food. always joe's favorite … good food. lol! i even got into the fun and played some volleyball … and i'm seriously paying for it ever since. lol! but we had a great day celebrating with his family and friends.

and he's such a boy! i know he's carrying around a purple hairbrush ALL the time … he loves that thing and will track it down everyday … and then run around waving his brush. i find it all the time stuck in strange places. i always think that's neat when it's over the weekend or something (when normally all the toys would be put away) … like a reminder to me that they were there. lol! but he's still all boy! climbing on things … trying to climb up the gate on the stairs is a big thing with him. and in the photo above … he was caught in the act of his new obsession … pulling the fake grass out of the basket on these silk trees. drives me crazy. lol! he'll grab some … and then just stand there waiting for me to tell him "no". then he'll walk over to me and hold his hand out so that i can have it back. he's cute though … so he can get away with it!

and this photo. i know he's got food on his face. and the bib .. don't get me started on the disgustingly dirty bib. lol! i have issues with bibs … i need to get some new ones. i've actually feeding the other little ones without them at all … but this dude needs one. lol! he's a great little eater though … and he'll get every single last piece on his tray. and one of the things i'm most excited about … no more formula!!! i have been mixing formula for about 5 years straight … we just had literally one baby after another here … they all were so close in age. so this is the first time in ages that it's just milk for everyone … how cool is that?!?! lol!

we love this little dude … so much! we love that we can share in his life … and spend our days having fun with him. happy birthday nikolas!