One Year Pictures

My friend Lacey came through once again, and took Cam's one year pictures for me. We took pictures for about 20 minutes. He was cute and sweet, and we didn't think we could get any better. It's the first time I've ever taken pictures with my kids that I didn't leave completely exhausted and sweaty.

At one, Cam was taking steps-right on the verge of walking. He has 4 teeth. He is becoming a little bit of a picky eater, mostly because we have given him so many treats in his life. We have also helped him develop really bad sleep habits, but we are breaking him of those things, and so far, he's doing really well. He says Uh-Oh, Mama, and Da-Da. He is the only one of our kids that I would say preferred Josh to me at this age (although he definitely likes Mama too.) He loves to drop things, say Uh-Oh, let someone around him pick it up for him, and then drop it over again. He loves the stairs, and balances precariously on them all day long. He makes it really difficult for me to get anything done ever, because he doesn't like when he can see me, but I won't pick him up. He LOVES juice, drinks, water, popsicles, slushies-anything cold and refreshing, and he'll let you know. He cries as soon as there is a drink in sight, and then after he drinks it, he opens his mouth wide and says, "Ah!" He's such a good sport with his siblings, and they just love him. And he's got Josh wrapped around his finger!

One Year Older and Wiser Too....

I warn you now, there are 64 pictures in this post to capture one day in our lives. But with a son like Cam, I would say he's deserving of that for his first birthday.

 We all enjoyed the day that Cam turned one. His face says it all, right?

 I sent a message to Josh's family inviting them to a party for Cam's birthday, and Grayce responded with, "Actually... we were going to invite everyone to go boating that day to celebrate the July birthdays and Pioneer Day." So, sweet! Win! Win! Boating in the morning, party in the evening.

 I tried to narrow down these pictures, but each chocolately face is awesome in it's own way.

 We struggle with selfies so much. Life goals, right?

 Last year, I think it was Grant that sat so far deep inside the tube that you couldn't even see his head, because he was scared. He has overcome that fear. These three could have stayed on the lake all day.

 Who put who to sleep? It's like the chicken or the egg.

 

As far as Cam's party...

One of our neighbor's told us years ago that if we ever wanted to have a party, they had a bounce house and a slushie machine we could use anytime. Sadly, our kids have been born in October and January, so we haven't been able to take them up on that offer.

 

Enter Cam...

 So I decided if we were going to have an outside party, we'd do it all. A piñata is a tradition on Jake's birthday/Pioneer Day.

 Ruby takes her piñata smashing very seriously. Josh is lucky to still have both his legs.

 Ivy was playing with Cam. It was so sweet.

 Gathering their spoils. I think every child got a turn but Andrea-which was just fine with her.

As for the smash cake...

 

 Cam always wants to share, but Wynn was definitely not taking him up on that.

 Well, if that isn't happiness, I don't know what is.

 Grant picked out this car for Cam. Surprise. Surprise.

 I did a monster theme, because I thought it would be cute and easy.

 For a party in the middle of the summer, over a holiday weekend, we had a good turnout. Sara had her baby Shiloh 3 days before, so she wasn't able to come, but the rest of the Hendricks family did, and Bethany's family couldn't make it.

What a sweet, loved, lovable little boy! We're so excited he's in our family. I love watching him grow and learn. Love you Baby Cam!