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Birthday Party x 2

We celebrated Joshua's first birthday twice - once in Tallahassee with family and once in Jacksonville with friends. All of Daniel's family was able to make it to the party in Tallahassee - what a blessing. We got to meet our newest niece for the first time too - Baby Beth is sure a cutie! It will be fun to have so many cousins close in age as they grow up.

Gigi made Joshua an awesome cake. It's hard to see unless you blow up the picture, but it was a wavy sea with a sailboat in it and Joshua as the captain. So cute!

THE CAKE SERIES

#1 - The candle
#2 - Gettin' excited - he loves sticky things!
#3 Diving in
#4 YES!

#5 Clean up

Opening gifts - Joshua got a Tonka truck from Papa and Gigi and loved it! He walked it back and forth all over the picnic pavilion and if someone got in his way, he squawked at them until they moved and he could continue his 'work'. Once he gets focused on something, he's very determined and not easily distracted.

Party #2

We also wanted to celebrate on his actual birthday, so we had a little party with Josh's friends on Monday - all of whom happen to be girls. We need to meet some boys his age before too long.

Kailee, Paige, Joshua, and Asher enjoy some lunch!

Looking pretty content with himself - I can't believe how well he tolerated the party hat. It was funny because before the party started, Josh was kind of moody, but as soon as the first guests arrived he started walking around clapping and got really happy. It was as if he knew they were there in honor of him! I guess he was just glad to see his friends!

Josh and Elle playing

Daniel and I gave him a xylophone for his birthday gift

The alligator pull toy from Aunt Renee - despite our best efforts to teach him how it works, he insists it's meant to be carried, not pulled.

Thanks to all Josh's party guests for making his big day so special! We're glad all of you are a part of his life.

Grandma and Grandpa Nettleton's Visit

Grandma and Grandpa Nettleton came to visit and celebrate Joshua's 1st birthday. We were busy doing a lot of things, but didn't do a good job of documenting the visit with photos. We did get some pictures during one of our visits to the beach and of Josh playing with his birthday gift from them.


Josh is lonely now without his grandparents to dote on him all day long...I think he got used to them being around and always having some playmates. It's funny, he's really interested in Grandpa and will just keep his eye on him and watch whatever he's doing - even if it's just reading the newspaper or something! Thanks for a great visit, Mom and Dad!

Random Pictures

Time is flying by here - Josh is already ONE and our baby girl will arrive in about 2 1/2 months. There's much to do to get ready, but I guess all the essentials will fall into place when needed. Here's a few recent pictures:

28 weeks and nameless!

cutie in overalls

I got a taste of life with two kids when Asher came over to play for a few hours while her parents went on a date. It was fun, but a handful! I was grateful though that Josh seemed to handle me paying attention to another baby okay. He's busy with his own activities these days - very, very busy boy.
We are going on vacation next week to the Smoky Mountains, so we took a trial hike at Little Talbot Island to see how Joshua tolerated the backpack. He did great - I think he liked being taller than mommy! I, on the other hand, didn't do so well - the mosquitoes were eating me alive, so I had to call it quits and turn us around early! They always like me, but I've read that pregnant women are especially susceptible to bites.