ALL AmErIcAn BoY

This is just a preview of our last weekend...we had yet another FaMiLy ReUnIoN!! This time it was my side of the family. More pics and details of all the exciting things that happened to come! Merrick was so funny with his lollipop. He screamed so loud when i threw it away!

CaMpInG

This past weekend we went to the BuSbY reunion @ CyClOnE LaKe! It was Merrick's first time camping so that was an adventure in itself. We had so much fun...fishing, playing in the lake, eating, chit chatting and of course at the AuCtIoN! Merrick was a handful...he wouldnt let me or Danny out of his sight. The BaBy HoGs ((love you girls)) did a great job though :) This was only my second time going to this reunion and this year it was at a private lake so it was really nice! I love learning about Danny's family...theres a lot of them so theres a lot to learn!

Lookin out the window of our "new" camper :)

The LaKe and the BoaTs

The famous black leotard. He had black shorts to go with it :)

This was right before we left...i bought the punkins at the auction

cause MeRRiCk kept saying "ba.....ba.....ball"
ten minutes later he was out!

We cant wait for next year!!!

Swimmin

Last SaTuRdAy we went swimming for the first time this SuMMeR! and the WaTeR was soo nice. It was MeRRiCk's first time ever swimming and im pretty sure he enjoyed it...it took some convincing but he ended up loving it!

Swimmin with GrAnDmA and GraNdPa

HaPpY BiRtHdAy MeRRiCk!!!

Merrick turned 1 yesterday! I cant believe it....the year seriously flew by. He has been such a blessing in our lives and are grateful he was sent to us. His personality is so sweet and you cant help but feel happy when he is around. Love you Merrick!

To celebrate....we went to the dollar store and got balloons! Took a nice nap, played with the basketball and had cupcakes.

One of his many talents...feeling his new tooth!!

He must be having a good dream...look at that smile.

He is also covered in bananas and tater tots!

opening PrEsEnTs...

This is the one present he was most interested in! A neon colored push-mower.
He woundnt even look inside the bag to see what else there was...

Eating CuPcAkEs!

He wasnt too sure about it at first...
Ok...maybe i'll give it a try!

ya...i like this CaKe stuff after all!!!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!!