baby tiny fashion.

baby toms seal the deal on this adorable outfit!!  one of my faves.

celebrating meghan.

i got to celebrate our sweet nanny megs this weekend at her bridal shower!  she's getting married this september & we are so, so happy for her and brock!!

hot summer days.

we ventured out on an afternoon walk today despite temps being near 100.  nothing makes little man happier than being outside, and i usually need the change of scenery by afternoon.  so we wore our tanks, lathered up with sunscreen, and headed out to the park!

(as you can see, it's hard to be 1 sometimes)

meet larry, your new best friend.

meet larry the lemur.  you have attached yourself wildly to him.  for months now, i've been trying to get you to attach to a blankie or a little lovey.  it's a big deal in the price household to have something you can't live without (for me it was my yellow blankie, which went to college with me!).  but none of my suggestions for blankies or lovies were good enough.  until i bought you a lemur stuffed animal at the zoo.  your cousins picked out a zebra & giraffe.  i chose the lemur for you because it's always been my favorite zoo animal.  and i guess it's your fave too, because you are now OBSESSED with larry.  as soon as you see him in your playroom you beeline it towards him, grab him & start cooing and snuggling him.  it's adorable.  and even though it's not exactly what i probably would have chosen for you, it's perfect.



on the move!

you are unstoppable with your new push-toys!  you haven't figured out yet how to turn them around though, so as soon as you get stuck in a spot you turn and look for me and start signing "please" as fast as you can.  i always prompt you, "help please!" so i guess you're catching on.  i love seeing you race all around the house with your toys - practicing walking.  you consistently take 3-4 steps to reach things you want, so i think you'll be fully mobile any day now.

signing "please".

i love how now whenever you want anything, you just frantically start signing "please."  it's like you're figuring out it's the quickest way to get something.  and to make me laugh.

mister personality.

brady has always had LOTS of personality (remember the rapidly changing facial expressions?!) - and here are more examples...

"i want that binky you have, mom!"

"pleasepleaseplease can i have it?"

"i'm NEVER gonna have it!!!!!"

binky-crazed.

saying goodbye.

saying goodbye after having a house full of visitors is the WORST.  i've lived away from home for ten years now & it's still really hard every time my family or besties leave.  this time was no exception, although it was maybe a tad easier being able to say good-bye in shifts instead of everyone leaving at once and going from house-full to house-empty!

monday night after the zoo trip, mindy & ruthie headed to the airport so we said goodbye in the mcdonald's parking lot after a late afternoon ice cream stop...

and then on tuesday morning my mom, dad & charlie left for their drive back to missouri...

 while we were standing around in the front yard, brady coerced charlie into a game of "throw the binky & pick it up" :)

(see it mid-air??)

charlie "helps" brady reach the bink.

these two are always taking pics...wonder where i get it?

we were crazy for attempting a grammy-papa-grandbabies photo...not everyone was in the mood (elena) but i think we got a couple cute ones.  of course the giraffe & zebra had to be part of the photo.

charlie says a loving goodbye to kate.

and we of course had to do a grandpa price goodbye as they drove away.  helped me manage the tears!

 we were so glad the lootens were able to stay a couple extra days, and we took them to the airport thursday evening.  these two were excited about flying again!

thank you everyone for coming!!!  best weekend ever.

birthday boy, officially.

even though we celebrated your birthday early with our friends & family, the day of your birthday was really special for us too.  the night before, when your daddy & i were ready to go to bed, we snuck into your room late to see you one last time as an 11 month old.  we picked you up, and you stayed asleep in our arms as we snuggled you & smelled your hair & kissed you & felt the heaviness of you in our arms.  it seems so crazy that just one year before on may 28 at 11pm we were driving to the hospital to have you.  we put you back to bed after a few minutes and i don't think my heart has ever felt so full.  your daddy & i have had the best year together and with you.  it was sweet to quietly celebrate that in your warm dark room.

the next morning you were up early to celebrate being one!  i got up with you & once daddy woke up we took him coffee and both got back in bed with him for a few morning birthday snuggles.  it was almost your morning naptime so you were extra snuggly.

while you napped, we then headed out for a hiking trip with josh & liz, who were still in town.  aunt kate watched you and your cousins and i think you had a great day!

me & daddy on the long's peak trail hike.  it was chilly!

only a few minutes into the hike it started snowing on us.  so awesome!!

the snow was a little deep in places as we got further up the trail :)

we even did a little glissading!  i'd never done it before but i was brave & tried it out and i LOVED it!  here's to being brave more often!

meanwhile, back at the ranch...

you and laney and audrey enjoyed the warm morning at the park.

and on a walk.  LOVE this pic.

we got back that afternoon in time to play with you for awhile in your playroom, just the three of us.

now that you're a big boy, you're very into your trucks!

and for the first time, we heard you making "vroom" noises as you drove the trucks around.  and we died from cuteness overload.

after your bath, you got to open your birthday present from auntie suz, uncle berto & your sister dog maggie!!  all the way from australia!  you loved the koala ears they sent & insisted on wearing them for present opening.

 the next morning you donned your "one" shirt & we went out for donuts for breakfast.  you approve of being a big boy & getting to eat donuts now.

happy birthday sweet boy!  thank you for a perfect year with us.  we love you more than words.