The Big Birthday Bash...Finally!

We finally got to celebrate our birthday last weekend!
Party hats make us have silly faces!

Some of the attendees at the big bash: cousins Wesley Ryan, Jacey, Morgan and Lexi Majerus. Cousin Lily Ryan wasn't able to make it, but we can't wait to see her soon and have some playtime with her.

Time for presents!

I think Jay liked the surfing outfit!

There was no shortage of help from me and my cousins when it came to opening Jay's presents!

Jacey and I showed Jay how this new toy worked.

He likes it!

Jay wanted to keep this present just the way it was.

I guess so he could climb on it!

Such a happy birthday boy!

He was pretty excited about this present too.

Morgan was so nice. She read me a new Halloween book that I got at the party.

Jacey and I modeled some new wigs we got for dress-up.

Here's our nice Halloween birthday cake!

and Jay had his one little one to dig into, but it took a lot of encouragement. He didn't seem quite sure what he was suppose to do with the cake.

Yummy!

Jay says, "It's FUN to be ONE!"

Birthday Boy 10.19.08

Jay's 1!

Jay is very excited about being a 1 year old! Here are a couple pictures of him from yesterday- the big day!


Jay got to open a couple presents, even though the party isn't until this weekend. Since this was his first birthday, I had to show him how to open presents.

He really liked his new toys. Thanks, Erica!

Daddy and I have been busy planning the party. . .

We told Jay there was going to be cake . . .

He can't wait!

He told me he wants to get ready for the party now!

So I said I'd help him. I can't wait too!

mommy forgot to brush my hair before this picture was taken. oops!

Jay-Walking

Mommy hasn't been so good about keeping up with mine and Jay's happenings. She forgot about this little video she took of Jay almost a MONTH ago! I better start helping her. I've started taking pictures and I already narrate the blog so she only needs to teach my how to use the computer now!

When Jay first started walking, he couldn't keep himself from giggling hysterically. He also doesn't really know how to put the brakes on yet. . . just crashes into the floor! I better give my little brother some credit though, he's learned quickly and is doing a pretty good job of keeping up with me!

Family

September sure way a busy month! Jay and I were lucky to have some nice family get-togethers and visits!

Grandpa Bremer celebrated his 80th birthday on September 19! So we had to have a birthday picnic to help him celebrate!

Here is Great-Grandma and Grandpa Bremer with all their great-grandkids (12 total) plus a couple grandkids. Baby Chloe, on Grandma's lap, is their newest GRANDCHILD! Baby Chloe came special to celebrate Grandpa's birthday all the way from Georgia with her mommy and daddy! Baby Lexi (in the carseat) is the newest arrival to the Bremer family.

and what is a birthday celebration without cake??? My cousins and I enjoyed sharing cake. . . and making a disaster out of it!

Here is Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Bremer with Aunt Missy, Uncle Jason and Mommy.

Jay and I also had a nice little visit at Grandma Liz's with Uncle Ken who made a little trip home. I was very good at showing off how goofy I can be!

Birthday and Cabin Trip

Turns out I get to have 3 parties this year since I'm 3!!!

On my actual birthday, I got to have a little party at daycare with a yummy fruit pizza from Erica and then when I got home, Mommy and Daddy took Jay and I to the park and dined on my favorite . . . McDonalds! Plus I got to open some presents.

Then Mommy took Jay and I to the cabin for a long, holiday weekend.

The weather was great!

Jay liked practicing walking on the dock with Mommy

and

I was so happy to be out in the sun, enjoying the sand and water one more time this summer!

Jacey, Morgan and Lexi were with too.
We liked to watch all the boats on the water from the pontoon, while we waited to go out on the lake too.

We loved going really fast and shouting "faster" in the speedboat while Uncle Jason went tubing.

Last year, I was terrified of the boat . . . not anymore!

Jacey is so brave, she even went tubing with her daddy. I'm not near that brave yet!

Jay LOVES to swing . . .

but is not nearly impressed with his lifejacket!

He liked trying to drive the boat with Papa's help a little better.

Grammy taught me how to use this fun squirter to have a waterfight.

Bad choice on Grammy's part. . .

since I chose to use it on her!

But she didn't even get mad at me.

Like I mentioned earlier, 3 parties . . . I got to have party #2 at the cabin.!

Mommy made me a yummy cake with sprinkles all over.

I had a little trouble blowing out the candle though. Luckly, Uncle Jason was great help.

Mommy caught Jay and I having a lovable sibling moment together!

Pretty soon Jay will be having his birthday party. That's when I get to have party #3 to celebrate with family. Look how big he looks next to cousin Lexi!

Remember that practice walking on the dock Jay was doing with Mommy earlier, well at the end of our trip, he finally took a couple steps for Mommy to snap a quick photo of it!

Jay thought the stairs at the cabin were great for climbing too. He even convinced Aunt Johanna to climb with him!

Birthday Girl 9.2.06

Guess who's 3?!?

ME!

Look how much I've grown the past few years . . .

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