Jaxton's Birthday!!!!

Jaxton is one!!!!
How is it possible that he's already been here a year?? And it seems like he grew up into a little boy overnight. He has his one year checkup on Wed, and I'll post more about him at 1 then, but this post is for his birthday & party! 

We started out his day with a picture. Luckily we still had some balloons from Preston's Halloween costume that made a good prop for him. 

    After our 1st breakfast we went to Krispe Kreme for a birthday donut. Or 12. 

After naps we went to the Arizona State Fair! I'm pretty sure that Preston thinks Jaxton's birthday is like the best day ever since he got to do all this fun stuff too. 

Once again I was the nervous one at letting him go on by himself. But he was fine! He loved it! 

Sadly about 3 seconds after he got off that ride he tripped and scrapped his knee up pretty good. There were lots of tears but they stopped once Daddy showed him a video of him going on the ride all by himself.

Jaxton loved all the lights and people watching.

This airplane ride Preston went on twice because he loved it so much. You had to push down on the steering wheel to go up in the air and he got the hang of it quick. 

I love his face in this picture! He's just SO EXCITED! 

He kept standing up and turning around (talk about give me a heart attack) to talk to the kid behind him. He was probably just telling him to keep his seat and tray table in the upright and locked position until landing.
 

And of course there was some fair food. YUM!!!!

They had a display of giant bugs that Preston liked, but was a little unsure about. Not that I blame him. Seeing an enormous bee's head wasn't a pretty sight. 

Then later that night they had monster trucks that were doing a show- see, Preston's best day ever!- and while Patrick and Preston were at the show Jaxton and I walked around looking at all the pretty things. 

Sunday we had his actual birthday party with family over.
Preston was all kinds of excited for this too. 

We had chili and cornbread , an excellent fall meal, and cupcakes with oreo cream cheese frosting. So good. I made Patrick take the rest of them to work today because I just do not have the will power to resist things with oreos and cream cheese in them. 

See what I mean about how he looks like a little boy!?!?!

Presents time!!! 

Preston was a little confused as to why it wasn't his turn to open a present, and I'm sure he will enjoy playing with Jaxton's new toys. In fact he slept with Jaxton's new giant monkey last night. He knows however that they are Jaxton's things and he asks Jaxton before he plays with them.

Cup cake time!!! 

He was a happy messy baby.

I'm so grateful for Jaxton. When him and I had our time together at the fair I just had a heart so full of gratitude thinking of him and for the rest of my family. He's such a sweet boy. He is definitely a key part of our family  and we love him so much.