First Hair Cut!

Ok so technically this was Trays second hair cut... a few days before Trays birthday party we got his hair trimmed to get rid of his mullet and wings, but didn't want to cut it all the way cause he needed some hair for his Elvis costume. So after his party and Halloween, we went back and had it CUT. He looks like such a big boy now! And so much more like Darren. Its just crazy... to see him walking all over the place, and having his hair so short.. he just looks so old! My baby is gone! He has been replaced with a very big, albeit very CUTE, toddler. :)

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Thanks Penny!

Tribute to Tray

2 Days ago our little Trayden turned ONE! Wow.. I can't believe it! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRAY- TRAY! Dad and I love you more than anything in the world! The past year has been the most eventful, stressful, WONDERFUL year of our lives. I have never cried so much or laughed so hard. I can't imagine our lives or our home without your sweet smile and amazing spirit. We thank Heavenly Father every day for sending you to us to bless our home. You have the biggest personality already, everyday with you is fun and new. I can't wait to see how much you will grow and change in the next year. We LOVE you SO much Bubba!

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Trays birthday was on Halloween, so we had plenty to do. What a fun weekend! Thursday night we had his birthday party. Then Friday night we had the ward party and Trunk or Treat. Then Saturday we had some family time where Tray got to open and play with all of his presents. Then we went to a Halloween party at the fair grounds where Tray got to ride some horses. He LOVED it! He thought they were dogs and kept calling them "Woof-Woofs" Then we went trick or treating at the mall, which was fun. Trays Elvis costume was hit! Some old lady in Walmart even chased us down to make sure she saw it right. :) After the mall we went to a pizza party our complex was having, then we took Tray around to some friends houses to Trick or Treat. We then had ANOTHER dinner with some friends, (when I say WE I mean my bottomless pit of a husband) passed out candy and watched the new Ice Age. Tray got to stay up super late and play with his friend so he was super happy :) It was a really really busy weekend and I can honestly say I am glad to be starting a new week. Now I just have to clean up the effects of last weekend around my house.

1 YEAR OLD!!

Opening Presents

Tray riding Sugar the Mini horse at the 4H Halloween party

Tray petting Sugar

Tray riding Cody, the pretty Palomino

Trays Birthday Party!

Last night we had a birthday party for Tray-Tray. It went great and was so much fun! but MAN I am glad its over.. I don't know how its possible for a party for a one year old to be so much work! Anyone who knows me can testify that I am not the best planner in the world.. So I struggled a bit lol But we pulled it off and it was worth it. Before the party started I was running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to get everything in order. Tray got to hang out for a couple hours with his Auntie and cousin so I could finish up the cakes, which was such a HUGE help. Thanks Rachel! Darren of course had a super huge work day and couldn't make it home until right before we had to leave to go over and set up for the party so I was stressing out a little bit. So being the WONDERFUL husband that he is he came home and surprised me with some roses.. Just to make me smile. :) What a catch huh!? It was so sweet.. It took all the energy I had left not to cry all my barely-applied-makeup off. Man I love him! Tray got to hang out for a few hours with a curler in his hair which was so cute! He was dressed as ELVIS and pulled it off great. What a cutie. We were going to do some black side burns too but I decided I really didn't want him getting black make up all over his outfit.

The roses Darren brought home for me.

Tray with his curler in :)

Elvis!

What a Stud!

The party started out with some Awesome food....

Add some great friends....

Tray and his friend Kyler

Little Monkey Emry

Baby Penguin Skyler! What a doll!

Some crazy cake....

The eye was the funnest to make..

Tray blowing out his candle.

Starting to pick at his cake

Really getting into it!

Tray's cake after he demolished it.
I was quite surprised he didn't lapse into a sugar coma!

Sharing some cake with Mommy

Sharing with Daddy.

And AWESOME presents!

Cousin Emry helping Tray open some presents.

Tray surrounded by all of his new presents. This is one spoiled kid! :)

It really was a great night. A HUGE thanks to Penny for letting us trash her beautiful house! A big thanks to all of those who helped me out! And to all of those who came to support Tray.

Pumpkin Time!

During our anniversary week together, Darren and I had something fun planned for each night. Wednesday night was pumpkin night! :) I have never carved my own pumpkin before. Growing up we always painted our pumpkins, so I was pretty excited! So we went and picked out our pumpkins and brought them home and got to work. It was So much FUN!!

Darren and Me... Super excited about our pumpkins :)

After cutting off the tops and gutting our gourds..

Finished Product!

Darren did the Skull on the right and I did the Ghost on the left.

Super Spooky! Ha ha

Afterwords I baked the seeds for a super yummy snack.