Happy 1st Birthday Quinn

Brex's buddy Quinn is already 1 year old and we had fun celebrating at the Stallings' new house. It's been a few years since our nieces and nephews taught us about how too much sugar winds children into high gear. I am dreading Brex discovering sugar when his birthday comes in a few weeks.

Quinn

 The Stallings Family

 Brex and Owen

 Brex and Quinn

Bath Time

Brex loves his nightly bath routine.  He is fascinated by the water coming from the faucet and he really gets into splashing around.  I will take a video soon, but for now, here are a few photos...

Brex is 11 Months & WALKING!!!

Brex has been standing unassisted for a couple of weeks and taken 1-3 steps here and there.  He turned 11 months and a day later started walking as much as he crawls. Here are some videos...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIjAoqI9OXY

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IMbi3OZlx8 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N7yWBksewI

Our 1st REAL family vacation

We've taken lots of flights for short weekend visits with family and friends for weddings, holidays, etc. but this was our 1st full week away for a true family vacation!  We took a 2 hour flight to Denver and then a 2 hour drive to Frisco, Colorado and stayed in a great condo that was central to most of the major ski resorts.  Brex did great in the altitude +/-12,000 foot elevation at the top.  Daddy was in his glory skiing 6 days in a row and mommy had the perfect mix of skiing, socializing and spa treatments.  Our fabulous nanny Lilliana came along and was (as usual) a huge help baby proofing a new place, caring for Brex. That allowed us worry free time to catch up with our friends.  Glen, Eva & Lily live a few minutes from where we were staying (so lucky!) and we made another week of memories with our friends (the Davies Family) from Australia.

Happy & Healthy New Year to you!

Brex is off to a healthy start in 2011. He is a champion eater and regularly devours 8 of the 10 "superfoods" (berries, salmon, yogurt, kiwi, sweet potato, beans, whole wheat cereal and broccoli).  Nuts and eggs are not allowed until his 1st birthday, the same time we will reluctantly allow sugar in his pristine system.  He definitely is not picky when it comes to feeding time and broccoli is his favorite veggie right now, making mama proud...