New Tradition

Our birthday tradition is to take Marshall's photo in one of Scott's old dress shirts. I think it will be a neat way to watch him grow each year. He was very cooperative this morning and I was able to get a few good shots. He did have one balloon since it was his first birthday, unfortunately I cut it off in almost every picture and then it popped. Marshall was pretty sad about that. We will add a balloon each year. I just love this little guy. He makes me laugh harder than anyone ever has. Enjoy a few photos from his one year photo shoot. I may add another post later with a few more picture because it's so hard to just pick a few.

He's ONE!!!

One

One year ago today at 5:10 a.m.

we received the most gracious gift. Father, thank you for the gift of our sweet son.

"Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!" 2 Corinthians 9:15

A year in pictures....

The video is 22 minutes long. Heidi thought it was to long, but I think its perfect.

(pause the music below)

We belong in the looney bin.

While Marshall took his morning nap I did a little arts and crafts project with Sam and Jack. We decided that today would be a good day to make the foam glasses that have been in the art box for a little bit. The boys thought it would be great to put their names and ages on their glasses. Jack prefers his nickname of "Jackie Boy" to any other name, so it only made sense that we put that on his glasses. Then they decided that Uncle Scott and I needed glasses too. I asked them what ours should say, the response was "Scooter U Busted" (this actually beat out "Scooter Tooter, " it was a tough decision) and "Rock on Aunt Hide." Yeah, they call me Hide because we're tight like that.

We took Uncle Scott his glasses and grabbed a quick picture. The boys knew Marshall would be getting up soon and they didn't want their baby cousin to go without a pair of these beauties. They insisted that Marshall's glasses say, "Marshie Man." And since his birthday is just one week away, they thought it would okay to put a "1" for his age. Please notice that Uncle Scooter's glasses also have his age. They thought I was 25, I didn't correct them. :)





crazy crew





LOONEY






BIN





Marshall joins in on the fun.

Just as looney as his cousins.

Evidence of a good nap.

Marshall is just like his big cousin! You know the nap was good when the hair is nappy when he gets up.

OUCH!!!

If you know Scott well, you know he does not like his ears messed with. He starts getting nervous if you even get close. That's why these pictures are so funny to me.




Okay, looks like it might be a little uncomfortable but not painful





Starting to really hurt.






PAINFUL!





I love that Marshall is totally oblivious to what he had done.