Monkey to Wookie

Monkey in the tree.
Chewbacca!



Mathias started out being a monkey for Halloween but once I finished the costume, it was too furry for a monkey and looked more like a wookie. I made a new hat without ears and a belt to hold his ammo.

Clean Up

Brian put Mathias in the sink to hose him down. We gave him a bath after the party.

I Want Chocolate Cake!

Mathias was hesitant at first but then he really dug in! He was crazy on his sugar high and it took a few hours to settle him down enough to go to bed. That's allowed on his birthday, right?

Birthday Cakes

Mathias got this cake all to himself!

I had a fun time making these cakes. It took all day and my hand was stiff the next morning, but I think they turned out pretty cute.

Birthday Boy

Here is the birthday boy dressed as Chewbacca.

(I have no idea how to spell Chewbacca!)

Happy Birthday!

Bowen Kirkham

"Ninja"

Sydney Hardy & Grammy

"Chicken"

Emily Kirkham

"Witch"Emma Hardy

"Dracula's Girlfriend"

Samuel Hardy

"Pirate"

We celebrated Mathias' first birthday over the weekend with a costume party. All of the kids looked pretty cute. We missed Seth's picture but got him on video. Sorry Seth. It was a little crowded but we had a good time and Mathias loved playing with his cousins. I can't believe Mathias is one already! How time flies.

Monkey Business

Monkey Boy

Chocolate Milk

Mathias finally learned how to drink from a straw. All it took was a little bit of chocolate milk.

This was his first taste of the yummy stuff and he loved it!

He was upset when it was all gone.

Into the Toy Box

Mathias is such a little monkey! He climbs on anything he can. He was playing by his toy box and the next thing I knew he was inside!

Time to Get Out!

No matter how many times we show him how to go feet first, Mathias always uses his head.

Stroller Walker

Mathias is almost a year old and has no interest in walking unless he is holding onto his stroller. He walks on his tippy toes and gets going pretty fast. We had a good laugh watching him go.

Bubble Bath

Mathias was having a pretty good time with his bubble bath. He had a bubble goatee but he wiped it off as soon as we got the camera out.

Normal Day

This is how Mathias is most of the time. Curious, silly, trouble, a jabber box and in my opinion, too cute for words.

Swings

Mathias loves to swing.

Just 'Cause

This one is just too cute not to share.