Group Birthday Party

Yesterday we celebrated everything 1, along with co-birthday babies Zack, Sofia and Sofi, at the Sparks' house. There were plenty of friends and snacks to keep everyone busy.



From left, Lily (Sabanosh), Zack (Gallego), Mia (Kurtz) and Sofi (Medina) playing around the fun table.



Lily turns one in a week!



Zack and Dylan check out the pool.



Lily tests the waters.



D-man contemplates his next move.



Jamie and Dylan.



Dylan takes a turn on the rocker.



Sofia and friend playing very nicely.



The cake - chocolate with raspberry filling. Yum!



Dylan just rockin' in the free world.



Dylan and Mia.



Riley, unhappy that the keg is kicked.



Zack shows a beach ball who's boss.



Landon, looking good and chilling.



Mia's been watching a little too much UFC. Steve and Anna, you might want to check out those parental control on the telly!



Maika, a little under the weather, but still a party animal!



Moms, babies and Mike prepare for the cake cutting.



Everyone got their chance to make a wish.

And then they got busy with the frosting:



Zack.



Sofia.



Dylan.



Sofi.



Dylan had a solid first dose of chocolate cake - not to mention sugar. Luckily, he crashed right around bedtime and with little fuss.



D-man tries a keg stand. 14 seconds. Not bad for just under a year old.



Sofi, a little bummed the party is winding down.

If you think that was fun, wait till next year!

Thanks to the Sparks for hosting!

A Couple Pics

Dylan chowed rigatoni with marinara and garlic bread at Pasta Jay's in Boulder with the Buddes (Christian and Melissa AND Ed and Delores) just before Christian and Melissa set off for a month in Europe. Dylan scored some great books from Ed and Delores that will make him a genius before he walks!



Dylan helped Mom and Dad with some gardening recently. He's pretty handy with a shovel, but even more adept at eating dirt.



Mom and D after gardening.



Jamie spent a week in Vancouver for work and came home with some maracas for Dylan. They are his new favorite toy, along with anything and everything else that makes noise.

Julia and Dave Visit; Introducing Arth Vader

We've had a wild weekend: a visit from Dylan's Aunt Julia and boyfriend Dave, Mia's birthday party, and a huge edition to our family!



Dylan "James Dean" struts his stuff.



It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's SUPER DYLAN!



Dylan enjoys a bath in his new tub.



Dylan is the most hygienic member of the family, going so far as to help Dad properly brush his teeth.



Dylan in his new slicker.



Meet Arth Vader, er Arthur. Arthur is a 3 year old lab (maybe mix?) from the Boulder Humane Society. He'd been in the shelter for two months before we found him on Friday. He has fast become another favorite son.



Dylan's first kiss...



A friendly game of tug-o-war.



I'm not sure Arthur knows what to make of this sweet little bum.



Julia, Dave and Dylan in City Park before we explored the zoo.



Happy Dylan!

We'll add more pics shortly, as soon as Julia uploads her album!

Joss' Safari Bday and Dylan Enjoys Spring

Dylan's friend Jossilyn celebrated her first birthday a couple weeks ago with an awesome, safari-themed party.



Here's Sofi getting her lion on.



Landon tries what Mom and Dad have unsuccessfully attempted for the last couple months - removing the pacifier...



The Z-man practices his spatial orientation skills.



Back at the ranch, Ben and Will played "Two Men with Babies."



Maisie and Stephanie.



Jules and Abbie flew in from NYC for the weekend to check out the city, including a brief and windy trip to Red Rocks.



There's a reason we call him "Chillin'" Dylan.



Color coordinated family.



Dylan and Mom flying around the room.



Lebron's got nothing on this smooth talking swooshman.



He's even got an appetite like Lebron's - downing big pancakes like other toddlers nibble teething biscuits.



Pushing the lion.



Getting ready for his first bike ride - somewhat of a disaster. Ask Dad about it sometime...