jack.. 12- 13 months..

We are having such a fun summer with Jack. Courtney had the summer off and spent most of his time playing with Jack and enjoying all the extra time with him. We love that it stays lighter at night so we can enjoy more of the evenings. We're really enjoying the patio and extra space outside. Jack loves trips to the pool and even pool time in the backyard (in his mini pool). We cannot believe how independent he is and how quickly he is changing!

watering the flowers

he loves to help water!

fun at the pool with cousin riley

one of his favorite things to do at the pool is to get out and get back in - over and over again!

riley, jack and courtney

playing in his clubhouse

hide and seek

one of his favorite places to be- on dad's lawnmower!

pool date with aj, ck, jack and kelly

having a drumstick at mimi and grandpas

playing in his whale pool

SOOO big

Roxie's birthday party

Roxie's 1st birthday party was on Sunday July 15th at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis- a really fun place for a birthday party. They have a real mini train- like the one at the zoo among other cool things.  Roxie had an awesome cake and amazing Kona shaved ice (snow cones) at her party. Jack had a great time- and so did we!

Jack checking out Roxie's snow cone

Jack and Audrey

loving the train ride

Courtney and Jack by the train

time to blow out the candles

what a cool cake- Dinosaur Train themed!

jack's 1st birthday party

We celebrated Jack's 1st birthday party on Saturday July 14th. It was in the 90s that day (which felt cool compared to the days in the 110's the week before). About 60 people came to help Jack celebrate- he loved playing outside on his new toys with friends, busting the pinata, eating his own cake and snowcone and hanging out with everyone.  It was a great day.

getting ready for the party

almost ready for everyone to arrive..

getting the last few things ready before guests arrived

jack's birthday sign 

the cake!

desserts! kelly made the awesome cake pops for jack's party

karyn and meghan 

great grandpa schaefer and jim

the cotta fam

luke, owen, great grandpa and grandma sullivan, great grandma schaefer, and great aunt ginny

cousins- hayden and jack

maryn and adrianne

mallory, kelly and jim

brett and shawn

kelly ann and meghan

courtney and jack- time for dinner

jim, brett and meghan

getting a hug from jacob

jack and owen

rhett playing in the water table

jim and brett

jacob and jack

checking out the pinata

playing bags.. grandpa, jared, shawn, meghan and brett

jack and kelly 

jack and courtney hitting the pinata

jacob's turn

jackson's turn

livia had a good swing

meghan and jack playing bags

enjoying the evening

great grandma sullivan, mimi and aunt barb

shawn and great grandma schaefer

jacob broke the pinata.. time to rush in for the candy

opening his gifts in his birthday pj's from megan and erik

opening his gift from uncle shawn and kelly

riding rody- a gift from uncle shawn and aunt kelly

loving his birthday cake!

not sure about blowing out this candle!

getting some help from cousins mack and rhett

jack with his friends..

hayden thompson, audrey and jacob cotta, jack, livia tribout, mack, maryn and rhett neville, owen williams

birthday boy!

cake was everywhere.. in his hair, on his legs, feet, etc.

covered in cake!

jack, grandpa and mimi

jack and mom

jack with great grandma and grandpa sullivan and great grandma and grandpa schaefer

great aunt ginny, dan, jack and cecile

jack with audrey and jacob cotta

playing in his new truck

courtney was in charge of the snow cone machine!

1st birthday pic! thanks to stephanie for taking lots of pics that day!!

jack turns 1!

hayden and jack playing with grandma krus

jacob playing bags

jacob and courtney

the krus family

ginny, cecile, courtney, jack, shannon, hayden, asher, scott, danielle and dan

the schaefer family

jim, kelly, jack, shannon, courtney, kathy, bill and shawn