Birthday Boy!

This boy.  He's kinda AMAZING.

Officially 1 Year Old.

For Landon's birthday we had a mini-party the night before we took off for our camping trip at Crater Lake.  I sometimes like to pretend I'm creative, artistic, and a great party-thrower. But there is something to be said for the store-bought cupcake with blue frosting and sprinkles and some circus party plates.  I'm learning and enjoying the beauty of simplifying!  And I'm pretty sure Landon didn't mind...

He is learning and growing so fast it's hard to keep up, but it just warms my heart every time he discovers something new.  He is in the first phases of "running" (which results in a lot of face plants), climbing the stairs at full speed, saying Mamma and Dadda and actually meaning it, waving and blowing kisses goodbye.  He scrunches his face when he laughs and has started this funny Darth Vador talk/whisper when he hands us things.  It cracks me up.  He has a few hairs on his head finally and is growing teeth #7 and 8.

He loves putting things away... even if it isn't in the right place. (Example: my point and shoot camera in the toilet. Don't worry, I saved it with a bowl of rice and good disinfectant.)  Yesterday he did help me put all the clean socks back into the hamper one by one by one.  On another note, he has started getting quite an opinion.  He does NOT want his diaper changed.  EVER.  The other day Jacob said, "Good job putting on his diaper, Mom!"... in other words, "Congratulations on winning the wrestling match, Mom!"

He loved every one of his simple birthday presents, 

but I think his new toothbrush from Dad may be his favorite.

Landon, my jolly bud.  I sure love you!