Coleman taking his first steps

Coleman began walking yesterday. He had been taking little steps all week, 2 or 3 at a time before falling down and then crawling, but yesterday he finally began to walk. Here's a video of him walking across the front room.

I love summer

For Mother's Day, David got me a cookbook. Not just any cookbook, but a really really good one that has me obsessed with trying new meals and making dinners again and it has been so.much.fun! Tonight, we had BBQ pizza, not to be confused with BBQ Chicken pizza. We actually BBQ'd the pizza outside on our grill and it was AMAZING! It only took 6 or 7 min. on the grill and I just don't see how we could go back to making pizza in the oven. As we sat down enjoying our spoils, we realized that everything we were eating was fresh from scratch - the dough, the sauce, the veggies, and the basil was even freshly picked from our garden! One more reason I LOVE THE SUMMER...we get to eat fresh from our garden from July-Oct and it is unlike anything else!

If you're planning on attending Coleman's Birthday party, then get excited because we're planning to make these again for the party! Soooooo Good!

Party Party!

We're finally having a house warming party, but don't worry - it doesn't mean our
house is all set up and decorated and ready to go, it just means I have a deadline. :) And
Coleman turns 1 in a few weeks, so we're having a party for that too! Anyone who
would like to come to either and is close enough to come is invited, just let me
know if you're coming so I know what to plan on. Happy Sunday!

11 months...almost party time!!

Coleman is now over 11 months old and still not walking, but I've decided it's okay. He does everything his own way and this is no different. He's happy and healthy and runs all over the place if we let him hold our pinky, but he drops to his knees the second we let go. That little rascal! He laughs and laughs and makes me smile everyday. He's independent and strong willed and incredible in every way. He LOVES being outside, loves to swim and play with water
and he still loves to play the guitar with dad.

Coleman, you make being a mom SO MUCH FUN!