Cohen's 1st Birthday!!

I can't believe we have a 1 year old! This year has gone by way too fast. Mat was saying the other day that he thought being a parent would be fun, but didn't expect it to be this much fun! I'm glad it has exceeded his expectations :) We are so blessed to have Cohen as part of our family and can't even begin to describe the joy he brings to us.

It is amazing how much they grow and learn in just one year. Cohen is walking everywhere now, but still looks a little like Frankenstein. He'll get the bending the knees thing soon enough :) Cohen has always been a pretty happy baby and I am so glad that hasn't worn off! He is especially happy in the morning...some mornings he plays in his crib for half an hour before I even get out of bed! Cohen loves bath time and would happily spend a half hour in there every night. He loves to play on the floor, bed, couch...pretty much anywhere you can throw him around, toss pillows at his head or tickle him. He seriously never stops...this kid has so much energy! Cohen is now going to sleep at bed time all by himself, yeah!! It only took me a year to finally do it! (naps are a different story...but we'll get there)

It has been an amazing first year with Cohen and we are so excited to continue watching him learn and grow. We love you Cohen!!!

We had a little birthday party for Cohen with our family. Now I say little...but there were 35 people in our house! I guess that's what you get when you have big families! It was great to have everyone come and celebrate with us, even if it was a little crazy!


The crowded house
Time for present...i'm pretty sure all his cousins were more excited than him for this part!

I'm not so sure about this messy hands thing!
Having a taste of Aunt Julie's cheesecake
Showing us the mess on his hands
Finally starting to get into it!


Classic Cheesy Smile
Checking out all his new toys before bed

First Halloween

This year was Cohen's first halloween. He may have been too little to go trick or treating with the other kiddies, but he still dressed up with the rest of them! He sure made one cute sock monkey!!

Found Kaiya's broom!

Hailey & Cohen

Phoenix & Cohen
Kaiya, Cooper, Jager, Cohen, Davis, Marcus & Phoenix
Coop Dog!

Family Pictures

Here are some of the pictures Nicki took of the three of us last Sunday afternoon. The weather wasn't looking to promising when we woke up to rain...but the sun decided to shine just in time. I am so happy with all the pictures, Nicki really did a great job! We definitely have to give some credit to Jamie and Jodi as well...without them i don't think Cohen would of been looking in any of the pictures!

Waterton

My Uncle Scott & Aunt Karen had the whole Clark side of the family to Scott's parents cabin in Waterton for a weekend. It was so much fun. Tons of great food (thanks to Karen & mom), great company, and very late nights of "Rook" and "Settlers"! Were hoping this was the first of a new tradition each summer...lets hope Karen & Scott go for it!

I got Nicki to take a few shots of us by the falls. As always, her pictures turned out great...thanks Nicki!