Cassadi and Frank's Wedding

Cassadi and Frank's wedding was on Saturday and it was a wonderful day! Cassadi looked beautiful and it was exciting to see them very much in love. Joseph was also very handsome as the ring bearer (his suit from India came in handy). The event was at my aunt Lea's house and the delicious wedding cake was made by my cousin Carrie. The pictures that we took can be seen here. I hope to get more from other people soon.

What a big boy!

Oliver's one year check-up was yesterday. It's amazing to see how much he has grown. He now weighs 21 lbs., 11 oz and is 31 inches tall. He has come a long way in the past year.

Oliver's First Birthday Party

We had Oliver's first birthday party yesterday and it was a wonderful day! Pieter's brother Andrew and sister in law Katherine Jane came by with their two sons, EC and Kees. They live about 50 miles from us and we do not get to see them very often. (Unfortunately, we did not get pictures before they left...) We had lots of good food: homemade hummus (lots of garlic and kalamata olives) with garlic naan, layered bean dip with blue corn and sesame tortilla chips, banana cakes and brownies. Kara even tried to feed Oliver some bean dip. Joseph and Olivia were a big help: entertaining Oliver and Kara, helping Oliver open presents, putting together new toys. It was wonder to have so many people that I love in the same room. (This is kind of an opening act for next weekend's event, Cassadi and Frank's wedding). You can see all of the pictures from the day here.

Oliver's cake was really cute, but he did not really care for the blueberry cream cheese frosting that I put on it. After he had a fresh banana (and calmed down), he devoured a plain banana cake.

The cakes were in the shape of a star. This made them really easy for his little hands to handle.

Choo, Choo!

Kara helped Oliver try out his new toys.

Kristyn's Graduation

My youngest sister, Kristyn, just finished completing her GED classes and exams. Her graduation was on Thursday, so Oliver and I headed out to Mount Hood Community College to attend the ceremony. It was wonderful to see her hard work pay off. She is planning entering the Accounting/Business Administration Program at Everest College in Portland, along with one of my other sister's, Cassadi. I am incredibly proud of Kristyn!

Happy First Birthday, Sweetie!

NaNa

Oliver's favorite food right now is a banana. When he wants one, or sees one, he will ask for it by name: NaNa. It is so freakin' cute. Watch as he makes this one disappear.

Olzilla, Baby-Lord of the Baby-Wasteland

The mighty Olzilla looks on benignly as his attendant Teletubby minions offer praise.