First birthday

The week before Adler's birthday trip to the mountains, we had a little family dinner party for him at our house.

He got a new ride on toy Radio Flyer. He likes to ride it but he loves to ding the bell.

Avocado for dinner.

LT and Kari helped blow out the birthday candle for him. Adler's not really sure what's going on at this point but LT clearly knew.

Everything's a bit more relaxed with the second child - Alder didn't have to wait until his birthday for his first bite of cake. But I think this is his first whole piece to himself. Spring Fling cake from The Market, of course. He was a little hesitant at first...

But the hesitation didn't last long.


The boys playing together.

Adler smiling as he tries to climb up the slide.


LT likes to say he'll help his brother open his presents and then share them with him. That's how it is in his mind no matter how many times we tell him it's the other way around.

Adler did get a few moments to play puzzle on his own.


The puzzle pieces make great clapping instruments!