One year ago, Jeff and I's life changed forever...and for the better that is!!  This sweet little angel was sent to us.  Born at 7:45 weighing 7 lbs 3 oz, 19 inches.  He's now tripled in size since then. What a miracle we've been blessed with.  Our little Banks!






And here he is one year later....

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This is how Banks started off his day...with a towering belgain waffle.  (He was such a good sport to wear his birthday hat as well!)

Birthday boy

 The following pictures are of Bank's birthday party.  Yummy cheesey green onion rolls to house BBQ pulled pork.

BBQ pulled pork, baked beans, chips, fruit and veggie tray.

 

 These were my masterpiece.. chocolate caramel cupcakes (in the blue) and Coconut Tres Leches.  I was pretty excited with how they turned out.  My sweet husband is a pretty tough critic when it comes to dessert..especially cake because its not his favorite...but they passed his approval!!

 So this (believe it or not) was Bank's first encounter with sugar.  We've been depriving our little man.  Needless to say, I think he enjoyed it.  Are we surprised?

( I think he's waving to all his family who couldn't be here at his party)

 Daddy helping Banks...

This was Bank's reaction when Mommy said it was time to be done.

Jeff's latest project is working on putting in underground sprinklers.  I'm so proud of him!  He's doing a great job.  Hopefully we're saving a few $$ by Jeff doing this!

Banks's Birthday cake

Party time!

Birthday boy in the tub

Oh, some more sprinkler pictures!  :)

This is Banks with his beautiful friend Rowen.  Banks went to his first birthday party on Saturday.  Rowen turns 1 just five days before Banks.  Most of you know that Lyndsey (Rowen's mom) and I are great friends.  Jeff and I think they would make a great couple.  As you can see if you look closely, Rowen is already showing signs of liking Banks (scratching his back).  :)

At Rowen's Party they did a 'water blob'.  It was perfect because it was really hot out and Banks loves the water.  It was basically like a giant water bed that they poked holes in for the babies to play on.  So fun!

Banks in Wal Mart the other day. 

 

 

 

Our good friend JJ let us put Banks up on his horse.  This makes me soo happy!  He better like horses.  Cant wait for him to ride his first horse for real.

 

The following pictures of Jeff at a race track out in Toelle.  Him and his friend's bought Groupons to race ferarris.  I wont discuss the details of Jeff possibly getting kicked out.  You'll have to ask him yourself if you want the full story. :)

Jana got to come down and visit on the 23rd over the Labor Day Holiday. Sooo fun!  We went to Thanksgiving point one day and met Brent, Alicia and kids at Farm Country.  We got to go on a hay ride pulled by draft horses and walk around and see all kinds of fun farm animals.  This is Tanner, Banks and I.

One of the nights Jana was here we got a babysitter and went down to the Riverwoods in Provo for the evening.  We just stumbled across this fun toy store.  Danny, Jeff and Jana with some sweeeet rubberband guns.

Jeff built a little path with pavers to connect the back porch with the garage.  Way to go Jeff it looks great!

Labor day at our friend's house, the Grows.  Banks may or may not have tried to steal someones hot dog when they weren't looking.  :)

Our new sofa!!  (After almost a month of NO SOFA)

 

Also at the birthday party the kiddos got to paint with "edible paint".  So fun!  Banks wasn't so sure at first but soon caught the vision!

 Giving Daddy high five!