The Ranch and Tate's Birthday!

Last week all of my family went up to Jordan's parents cabin (did that make sense?). We try to go at least once a year, but since Tate was born we haven't gone at all. I always forget how amazing it is up there! It's so secluded in the mountains and there's so much to do--swim, go hot tubbing, four-wheeling, hike, eat and just relax. Here's some highlights... Hailey, Alexa, Tate and Meg swinging away.

There are all sorts of mounted animals up there, which would probably scare the normal 1 year old, but he was so fascinated-he wanted to touch them all.

Not the best picture, but it's the only one I got of all us girls

And then while we were there--my baby turned one!! It really feels like just yesterday I was sitting in the hospital freaked out not knowing how to change a boys diaper (amongst many other terrifying things). We did a little family party and stripped Tate down to mutilate his own cake--which he did a very good job at. The only downside was he started getting sick on his birthday with some sort of cold and fever, so he was a bit cranky.

This pretty much sums up his excitement for all the cool presents everyone gave him--he was more interested in the balloons.

Then when we got home from the ranch, we did a little party with Jord's family:

this is what Tate got from mom and dad--and he can't get enough of it! We go round and round our circle.... Tate with his cousins Kaige and Max

Last week was so much fun at the cabin and celebrating Taters birthday with both families...thanks for all his presents!