:: Swimming with Abs ::

Cohen got his 1st swimming pool for his birthday. He loves any kind of water, especially when that water is outside, and especially when cute little Abs is swimming with him....

the little love birds

Co loves to splash

soaking up the sun with 70spf sunscreen on
(no he's not asleep or pouting-just a funny pic)

how cute are they?!

Abigail makes me want a baby girl.
Eventually. NO, that wasn't an announcement.

:: My Little Shadow ::

I'm sure all you moms out there who have or have had a one year old know what I mean when I say....Cohen is my little shadow. He is under my feet all day long, right where I am. He wants to help me do all my chores around the house......
And I love it.

helps me vacuum...

bangs on the bathroom door until I open it...

then wants to come in and wash his hands with me...

helps me fold laundry...

and tries to put it away...

I LOVE my little helper.
He teaches me PATIENCE.
He also reminds me of one
of my role as a mother...
A TEACHER.

A little about Cohen
as a 1 YEAR OLD

*has 6 teeth (almost 8) * loves cars and makes car sounds * clicks his tongue and makes little noises all day * jabbers in his own little language that I love * loves playing with any little person * gives "high-fives" * does actions to pat-a-cake and 5 little monkeys * dances when he hears any music * definitely has some attitude * fake cries when he wants something we take away * eats anything we give him * LOVES fruit of any kind; his favorite are strawberries * loves fruit snacks, hot dogs, mac n cheese, pasta, PB&J, tortilla with cheese * crawls everywhere * loves opening and closing drawers and doors * loves swimming and any kind of water * waves HI & BYE * pulls himself up to anything that's in his reach and takes a few steps holding on * stands on his own for maybe 5 seconds * stands on his toes when standing * understands the meaning of "NO" and listens most the time *

Cohen has his 1st bubble bath on his birthday night...

and he wasn't too sure about the bubbles...

Cohen loves all his new toys so much, he never wants to stop playing.

We LOVE you Buddy!
Happy 'REAL' Birthday!
Love -- Mommy & Daddy

:: Happy Father's Day ::

I love these two fathers with all my
heart and couldn't live without them.

I love you my Sweetheart. I feel like the luckiest wife in this world to know that you are the father of my children.
Hope you had a perfect Father's Day!
I love you more than words can say.

:: Happy Birthday Cohen ::
(part 2)

Good thing Cohen doesn't understand what a birthday is yet because we celebrated 3 times this year! Wouldn't want to confuse the poor kid. We had such a fun BBQ with some friends. BBQ hot dogs, cake and ice cream, bocce ball and ladder golf and more presents - what more could a kid want?

birthday boy showing us that he is ONE

I didn't get everyone is the pic but the group was:
ty, laura & abs :: ben & diana dewey :: colby, crystal, beckam & maddox remund :: jaden & emma evans

Cohen's 1st girlfriend -- Abigail

The boys playing bocce ball and ladder golf

Again, wondering what the flaming cake is all about

Love the new toys of course

Beckam, the big boy, helping Cohen open presents. Beckam is 2 and he is too cute!

Cohen LOVED his train from mom & dad, as well as the new books from Evan's, cars from Sommer's, and Lightning Mcqueen from Dewey's. Thanks everyone for spoiling my boy, AGAIN!

:: boating with Allsops ::

Cohen went on his 1st boat ride on Monday. I'm surprised how well he did, although he didn't like his life jacket on. Brock and I on the other hand, LOVED every second of it! We both got to ski and wake board. I was definitely rusty, but Brock of course looked great.
Thanks Ben and Char for the awesome night!

The water was like GLASS. Perfect lake day.

happy "early"
birthday to Cohen!

Cohen will be 1 year old on the 20th. This past year has been my favorite of my life so far. He amazes me everyday the way he learns and grows. We went to St. George last weekend to go to Tuachan to see the broadway play Cats, also to take my family pictures. So we decided to have an early party for Co while we had so much family together.
(picture overload, but worth looking at)

THE BIRTHDAY BOY

the Kitchen family

Bre, Grandpa, Danna, Naomi & Sam

wondering what's going on....

testing out the cake....

loving the cake and wondering why 30 people are staring at him....

digging in, having a taste then shaking his hands to try and get it off....

he began to LOVE all the attention and everyone laughing at him...

this boy had cake EVERYWHERE - including all over the kitchen.

Me and my cute sister-in-laws and neice.
(Jenn, Tiffy, Me, Naoms & EM)

"The cake" made by DAD. I was VERY impressed!

1st Trampoline jump

Thank you Grandpa for the Cats tickets! We loved it and LOVED that so much family was together to see it.

Thanks to all our family that
made Tuachan and the birthday party great!
We love you all.