Our Birthday Boy

I cannot believe our son is a year old. I cried when he turned 6 months and now that he is a year I am besides myself. My parents have always said your children grow up so fast you wonder where all the time went. I can say that now...WHERE DID ALL THIS TIME GO?! Cash woke up super sweet I caught him first thing (rubbing his eyes) and we gave him his birthday gift. A Power wheels Harley Motorcycle. Geoff and I took him to Denny's to order him his first "real" meal. He ate pancakes, eggs, and bacon. He loved all of it, especially his first taste of real cow milk in a big boy cup.

After breakfast Nana, GG, Grampa & Grammy all came over to take Cash to the San Diego Zoo. He was in HEAVEN! I being naive thought he would take his nap on the ride down or the stroller, NOPE, he refused to sleep. He was so excited to see the monkeys, elephants, cheetahs, etc. He was such a good boy. We all had an amazing time together.
We had a artist at the zoo use Cash's hand print to make a picture...

Irvine Park in October

We took Cash back to Irvine Park. They decorate the park seasonally so it was Halloween theme. Geoff's sister "Smooch" and brother-in-law "Unkle" came with us. We had so much fun together.

Cash loved looking at all the pumpkins
He especially loved having his Smooch there. She is who he wanted all day. He kept showing her things and wanting to cuddle. I love seeing him so affectionate, melts my heart.

Tanaka Farms

Geoff & I were so excited to take Cash to the pumpkin patch for the first time. Last year, he was way too little to go or appreciate it. He instantly fell in love and wanted to run around like a mad man. We have never been to Tanaka Farms and it is an amazing place. Cash played with a wheel barrel and in typical Cash fashion, threw a tantrum when it was time to move on. He loved picking out his own pumpkin and was so proud when he found one. After we got his pumpkin, we took him to the petting zoo. Cash is such an animal lover and ran after the goats and sheep. He even gave hugs to the pets.

My 27th Birthday

Geoff & Cash started my 27th. Birthday off with a beautiful Brighton Charm bracelet. Then after work, we went to Shogun, my favorite restaurant. Cash loved it, they cook your meal right in font of you. He was a bit unsure of the fire when the chef made the volcano. It was a great birthday with my family.

He loves kisses

His Will

Cash is probably the most stubborn, strong willed child I have ever been in contact with. I love my son very much but he sure tests our patients from time to time. If we tell him no, he does it even more or he now throw tantrums and whines. I hope he keeps his determination and it leads to great things however I am sure we are in for a long, bumpy road ahead of us. I am excited to see the man he is destined to become.

I have to stop giving him my keys to play with because he doesn't know how to give them back with out throwing a fit.

Concert at the Lake

We are members of Lake Mission Viejo and every summer they have a series of concerts at the lake. Our weekends are usually very busy and leave no time to attend these. However, the Doors (Minus Jim Morrison, of course) were going to be playing and we had to see them. We decided to bring Cash as it would be a fun family event he loved every minute of it. The weather was perfect and we watched the sunset as the music started it was beautiful on the lake. We cannot wait to bring him to another concert.

Really Walking

We had an amazing day Sunday. Cash turned 10 months old. My how the time flies, it's scary to think he will be a year in two months...We took Cash to the Aquarium of the Pacific, which he loves more and more each time. He noticed the divers in the water cleaning and feeding the fish which became his focus. After the Aquarium we met up with my friend Samantha before our family dinner. After we went to Aunt Sandy's house. Cash hadn't seen them in about a month so he was super excited. He was showing off his crawling skills and did something for the first time.

He has taken steps by himself but nothing like this steady walking he demonstrated for everyone, we were so excited for him!