Happy 1st Birthday Joshua!!!!!!

For Joshua's birthday we went to Rainforest Cafe with Sasha, Papa Don, Grandpo Franko, Vicky, Uncle Jake, Uncle Nate and Annette, plus the 5 in our family.  The kids seemed to really enjoy themselves and we topped off our evening with the Volcano dessert!!!

Now that Josh is 1 he is louder than ever before!  Josh has one volume level and it is LOUD!!!  Probably so he can be heard over every one else in the family  :)  Since about 11 months he has been cruising around and has just started to figure out how to run, that is until he falls on his face.  But he takes it like a champ, nothing phases this boy.  He has fallen down steps, been pushed over by siblings, fallen off chairs, you name it he has probably survived it without even a tear.  He is my rough and tough boy (complete opposite of his brother).

refusing to wear his hat

Using his teeth to open his present

Being goofy at Rain Forest Cafe

I WANT CAKE!

Sorry the video is kinda dark because the restaurant was kinda dark but it is Josh clapping for his ice-cream.

Oh my gosh!

How did another month go by without me posting anything.  The month of March was semi busy for us.  We celebrated Joshua's First Birthday!!!!!  Which was very exciting but also bittersweet because my baby is not a baby anymore, he is very much a toddler and getting into EVERYTHING!!! We also took a trip up to Mall of America.  This was a trial run for our much longer trip to Florida in June.  After a 5 hour installation by Gregg we have a TV/DVD player in the back of van for the kids.  This was a life saver.  They managed the 12 hour drive like champs.  Little do they know 12 hours will only get us about half way to Florida.

Right around the corner we are having a party for all 3 kids at our house.  Then the following week we will officially celebrate Patrick's 2nd Birthday, which happens to be the day right before Easter.  And of course we can't forget about Lillie, only because she won't let you.  Her 5th birthday is only 42 days away.  Then there is the BIG countdown... 64 days till we leave for Florida!!! Can't wait to spend some quality time with family!!!

If only this weather could decide to warm up and STAY warm then I would be a happy camper!