Happy Birthday, Big Boy!

Our baby turned one last Friday, the 23rd.(sniff, sniff) I am sure that this was the fastest year of our lives and really can't believe that my chubby, slobbery, squishy, smiling baby is now a walking, talking, screaming, wild-haired, kiss-giving big boy.
Quinn, you are definitely an extrovert. Always wanting to entertain and charm your audience. You are quick to give a "love" and an open-mouth kiss (in fact when you were at the Dr last week for an ear infection, you INSISTED on kissing Dr Vandelune before leaving!)
I am afraid that you also have a temper, you clench your fists and do a bit of a growl when you don't get your way. And then there's the pinching...oh well I suppose you need some coping mechanisms to survive the "brotherly love" from Jack.
Baby, we love you so much, and I know I say this often, but could you please just slow it down a bit? Love your Mama (who you still call Dada)

Sir Top'm Hat and Bob's assistant

Saying that Jack LOVES his trains is a bit of an understatement, he lives for them. He takes his management position (for those of you who don't eat, sleep, and breathe Thomas the Train, the train boss is Sir Top'm Hat)as Sir Top'm Hat very seriously, some may say he is a bit of a dictator, and keeps those trains on a tight schedule!

While Jack is busy on the tracks, Quinn has taken over Bob-the-Builder's duties. Though Jack is quick to correct that Quinn is just Bob's assistant!

Stand-and-fall?

Jack received this present for Christmas...The box said "Sit-and-Spin" but I guess my children read "Stand-and-Try-to-Crack-your-Head-Open"

And He Walks!

Quinn has started to walk! We are thinking that he is quite advanced because Jack did not walk until 14 months (oh wait, I think that there are 9 mon-olds who walk...)Anyway, he is still a little unsteady, but he just laughs and laughs as he is doing it. Jack also happens to think that it is the most hilarious thing that he has ever seen-easily entertainable these two are!