Stinkin Lincoln turns ONE

My sweet, almost 1 yr old

What's this?

NOT touching it...at ALL

Excited brothers

L.O.V.E.S. his new car from us!!

And his brothers LOVE pushing him

Cruisin'

just wanted to sit and play

he wanted to be IN his chair the whole time

Hi!

Lovin' it!

The big kids had fun too

Especially the pinata

AND racing down the hill

Even dads joined in the fun

Hudson

Drew

As you can tell, we had Lincoln's 1st Birthday party Sunday. His actual Bday is tomorrow (Wed). I decided to have it at Dellwood Park so all the big kids could have fun too. The BIGGEST hit of the party was sliding down the hill in cardboard boxes...thanks to my mom's idea. They had blast. I know you other MP people will remember doing that when we were young. Of course back then, they had that HUGE, long metal slide. Good times.

Lincoln had fun too. He basically walked around and watched the big kids play. He loved to swing too. He would not even touch his cake. I tried to give him a small piece and he kept shaking his head "no!" Silly boy...doesn't know what's good! He wouldn't really open gifts but if I handed the toy to him, he'd grab it and start playing. All he wanted to do was sit in his booster chair and play with his new toys. Too cute. He absolutely LOVED the little Police Coup Car. It has a removable floor so he can push himself when he's bigger. For now, he just hangs on to that steering wheel and shakes back and forth for me to push him. I'll have to get a video.

This is a bitter sweet birthday b/c I know he will only grow more quickly now. We have enjoyed him so much this year and it pains me to think of him in school, etc. The exciting part is to know this next year I will begin to know his personality and hear him speak more. Can't wait to hear those precious words...I love you, Mommy! It's been a blessed year with him in our family and I'm so thankful God allowed us to be a Family of Five!!

First Day of School & Mr "Got Shoes"

First Day of School
Drew-Pre-K, Linc new sitter, Hud-1st grade

This is "putting your arms around each other"

Ready to take on the world

And...we're off

Places to go...

People to see

As you can see, there is a lot going on already in the Dyke household. School started 4 weeks ago and everyone has settled into their new routine. Well, except for Mama. I'm working full-time now and pick up the boys at 3:00 each day. It is such a blessing to be able to do that and see them for a bit before the nighttime routine starts. You know....dinner, homework, bath, reading, prayers, etc.

Hudson and Drew started soccer a week ago and have their first game this weekend. They are on different teams this season so it's been a little crazy practing on different days. They are both doing great and seem to really like it. They are doing well in school too. Both have gotten good reports each week. They only thing Hudson's teacher said he needs to work on is talking more quiet. Well, he is related to me you know.

Lincoln is walking like crazy and is starting to say some words. I LOVE this stage...he is SO much fun. He is the most content baby we've had and is such a joy. Of course, no baby is perfect and we have issues with not liking table food and still waking up once a night! I'm trying not to complain b/c he is such a happy baby. I'm planning his first birthday party. I decided to have a big party and invite all our local friends and their kids...and family too! With the other two boys, I only did a small family get together at our house. But, for some reason, I want to have a big party and have everyone there that has watched him grow this last year. Maybe it's b/c he's my last baby and I want to make a big deal about everything. It should be a blast for all of us.

End of Summer Fun

Friends
Need a little rest

Drew's friend, Logan

Hudson

Lincoln...sporting new earplugs

All boys love the lake

Lincoln, while the boys in lake

Sunday School class at my parents'

Mom and her friend Teresa with grandbabies

Me and Teresa's daughter, Brandee

first time in the swing

Everybody has a swing now

3 Lil fish

Drew is swimming great this year
Hudson trying new tricks off diving board

Our weekend spot

Loves standing in the baby pool

Loves sitting in the baby pool too

Standing alone for a few seconds

My go cart when I was little

Still running after all these years

As you can tell, our summer has pretty much centered around swimming at my parents house. The boy are swimming great this year and do not have to have Mama or Daddy in the water at all times...YAY! My Dad got my old go cart up and running and the boys drove it for the first time last weekend. Luckily they have been driving their battery powered John Deere tractor and Firetruck for years so they were pros! It is so old and shakes so bad that you have to put cushions on the seat and back! You MP girls will remember riding that thing around the square in the neighborhood. We are going to Beavers Bend with The Dyke Crew this weekend...Lincoln included! Should be hot but fun! Pictures to come!! O...and I'm getting my hair colored next week....going darker....I'll post pics of that too! Fingers crossed it looks good!

Look who's 9 months old...

LINCOLN PATRICK
would only sit if he had his "pink fish"

trying to escape

brother "helping" him stay seated

Drew "helping" him play

Hudson and his mini-me

Hudson...as a baby....looks A LOT like...

Lincoln...hmmmm

trying to get pic of cute onesie

loves his Elmo toy

We now have an independent 9 month old. He only wants to be on the floor playing! NO exer-saucer, walker, high chair, carseat....Nutin'!!! And Mr. Man has decided he doesn't want his brothers "playing"/bothering him either! When they even touch him, he starts fussing. Cracks me up but I don't blame him...they would drive me crazy too.

STATS:

* 22 lbs

* 12 month clothes still

* pulling up on everything & cruising

* can stand alone for 5-6 seconds

* likes baby food still and ESP the bottle...will not eat any table food so far

* 2 long naps each day and waking up once at night...still

* crawls with one knee up (so cute)

* LOVES. LOVES, LOVES his MAMA

AND...his Mama and family adore him too!!