Kisses

Connor has really started to become quite the charmer in the past month. Part of the charm is the way he walks around the house all day long babbling away. He also is learning to be a flirt just like his Daddy. He loves to give kisses!!! Check our crazy little guy out...

Happy 50th Birthday Vavo

Last weekend, my Dad (aka Vavo) celebrated his 50th birthday. He is officially my "old man" now.

The birthday boy with his grandson

That is alot of candles!

Playing outside

The weather has been really nice this week... which means we have been spending alot of time playing outside. Here are some snapshots from the week.

Playing with his new water/sand table

This is so FUN

Hanging out in his kiddie pool

At the park with Daddy

He loves the swings

Handsome boy

Here are some recent pictures of our handsome little guy. They were taken a couple of weekends ago by Auntie Sue's boyfriend, Aaron, on Mother's Day. They were so cute I decided to share them with everyone... enjoy!

Party

This past Saturday, we had Connor's First Birthday Party. It was a great to celebrate with many of our friends and family. Thank you to everyone for coming and sharing in Connor's big day!

The puppy themed decorations

Uncle ready to party

Aunt Linda, Uncle Ozzie, Artie, Aunt Sue & Michaela

Patrick enjoying his pastaConnor enjoying some food too

The Tavares Clan

Pepe & Nana

Gram & The Birthday Boy

Daddy & Mommy

The Pawprint Cupcakes

Yummy Cake!

Look at our messy boy

Time for presents

Happy First Birthday!!!

Yesterday was Connor's First Birthday. It is crazy to think that a whole year has gone by and our little baby is now a toddler! It has been an exciting year full of firsts for Connor and for us. I want to take you down a short trip on memory lane...

May 12, 2008, 10:54 am, 6 lbs. 10 ozs.

June 08 - Connor's Baptism

Aug 08 - Trip to Niagra Falls

Sept 08 - Movie Night

Nov 08 - Disney World

Dec 08 - Chirstmas Morning

Feb 09 - Hamming it up for the camera

Mar 09 - Washington DC

May 12, 2009 - Connor's First Birthday

We celebrated his big day yesterday with a small party with Connor's grandparents. The big party is coming this weekend!

The birthday boy walking around

Vavo flew in from DC just in time

Opening gifts

Time to blow out the candles

CAKE!

Happy Mothers Day

Yesterday we celebrated my first Mother's Day. James and Connor made me breakfast in bed and then our busy day began. We went to church, Nana's house for lunch, visited with Bisavo' and then had dinner with Grandma. It is also a special weekend because Connor's Auntie Sue is visiting from California with her boyfriend Aaron. It was great to spend the day with the women who are special in Connor's life... it was also great not to have to go into labor at the end of Mother's Day like last year. :)

Nana, Connor & Auntie Sue

Sharing pineapple with Bisavo'

My First Mother's Day

Walking

I think that it is official... Connor is walking. He has been "walking" between two people for a couple of weeks now, but in the past couple of days he seems to have gotten the confidence to walk on his own. He will now let go of a piece of furniture to walk to another piece of furniture. It is still only about 6-8 steps at a time, but he really is doing a great job. This video shows him walking between the two of us just last night. As you will see, he walks best when he is carrying something and in this case it is a sock (don't worry it's clean). I am sure his skills will continue to improve and he will be walking all over the place in no time!

Grandma & The Boston Aquarium

Because out Mother's Day weekend is jam packed with events, we decided to give my mom her mother's day present a little early. We took her out to the Boston Aquarium for the day. It was really fun to spend the time together watching Connor check out all the fish. He loved seeing the fish, but his favorites were the penguins. He wanted to jump right into the pengiun pool with them! After the aquarium we had dinner in Quincy Market and then we went for dessert in the North End. YUMMMMM!

Happy Mother's Day GrandmaThe penguins

Reaching for a starfish

In front of the giant center tank

Hithcing a ride with Vavo

A seal getting his teeth brushed

Dessert at Mike's Pastry