Break and a Birthday

It was Danny's fall break 2 weeks ago (I know, I am behind in blogging AGAIN). We stayed around here for break for the first time and it was really nice. First, we went to the Jelly Belly Factory with our friends Brett, Nadine, Ki and Nate. It was fun going on the tour and learning how Jelly Belly Beans are made and watching Danny and Brett eat gross flavored jelly beans (skunk spray, baby wipe, dirt, vomit...) blah!!

Danny makes friends where ever he goes.

The boys riding in style.

The next day we made a quick trip down to Monterrey to go to the aquarium with our friends the Hinkley's and the Baker's. We love going there, it's worth the drive!

We have been a few times, and every time Jaxson has been more and more interested in the fish. It is so fun watching him learn and grow.

We got to feed the sting rays. If you look closely at our faces, we were both a little nervous.

Jaxson had lots of fun in the kids area coloring.

He also loved touching all the starfish, seaweed, and sea cucumbers. It was a great day, and ended with eating at one of our favorite restaurants, BJ's. We seem to only eat at loud places now that we have a loud baby.

Then, Danny's parents came into town to celebrate Jaxson's birthday.

The night before his birthday, Danny and I put up birthday decorations for Jaxson. The next morning when we got Jax out of bed and brought him downstairs, he looked around our apartment at the balloons and decorations and kept saying "OH WOW! OH WOW!" over and over. It was so cute.


He got pretty good at tearing the paper off his presents and got really excited at each different gift.

Jaxson was excited to open his present from G&G Bailey.

He loved it so much and was dancing and laughing while Grandpa opened it for him.

He also got his big boy forward facing car seat! He loves being able to see around when we drive.

On Jaxson's birthday we went down to Chrissy Field to have a picnic and play catch with grandma and grandpa. It started off cloudy and windy, but it cleared up and we had a nice time.

The following week we had Jaxson's party and it was lots of fun. Danny frosted Jaxson's cakes so that they were set up like a real game. I would have just stuck the players all over, he was sure to set it up the way it's supposed to be.

Jaxson's cake to eat by himself.

It was a football party so we had lots of football food like chips and salsa, meatballs, hot wings, cheetos, cream puffs, veggie trays, cookies, candy... stuff like that. It was yummy.

Jax in his football Jersey.

This picture looks like he enjoyed his cake, but he didn't. He hated having the frosting on his fingers and wouldn't even try the cake. Danny liked the cake though, as you can tell by the frosting on his teeth.