Little Red Wagon

Today is Joe's actual birthday and Ken put together his new Radio Flyer red wagon. Joe helped of course!

Happy Birthday Joseph!

It seems like it was just the other day that we were driving to Delaware for Joseph to be born and now here he is a year old. Hard to believe!! We celebrated his birthday in conjunction with Ken's going away party since all of our family was going to be at our house anyway. We had a fun-filled day visiting with everyone and eating my Dad's tasty asado (Uruguayan style beef) and chimmichurri. After the barbeque, we brought out Joe's birthday cake and presents.

Look how I've grown in a year!

Joe's Birthday Bear cakes!

This is a cool rocking chair just my size. Thanks Pap and Nonni!

Proud grandmas with Joe and Ellena (Joe's cousin)

Look at my awesome truck that Uncle Gus and Cousin Branden gave me!

I am a puppy

Joe's new thing is to put things in his mouth and then just hold them there. He is not too particular about what toy it is, just that it can fit! Here he is with a little bath frog toy!

Fourth of July!

We headed up to Deep Creek Lake for the 4th of July weekend this year. On Saturday, we went to Ozzie and Carol's house in West Virginia, not tooooo far from the lake, for a family reunion/party. It was really fun seeing all the cousins from my Dad's side of the family as well as the rest of the family. Ozzie and the gang had cooked up a storm so everyone enjoyed a delicious meal as well!Daddy and Joe enjoying the beautiful day

Joe was happy and singing most of the day

Mamama and Joe hanging out on the deck

Key West

I whisked Ken away for a long weekend to Key West for his birthday last weekend. All he knew was that we were going somewhere warm until we landed in Miami and I told him we were headed to the Keys! It was so beautiful there and the weather was perfect! It had been college since either of us had been there too! We went to Zachary Taylor Park on Saturday and hung out at the little beach there then it was a day trip to Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson. I even managed to not get seasick (much!) during the 2 and 1/2 hour trip out there. The snorkeling there was AMAZING with so many different fish and coral. The last day we did some sightseeing around the city including the Southernmost Point and the Lighthouse museum.

Ken about to dive into the water by the rocks

A view of Fort Jefferson and the South Pilings (remains of an old dock) where we snorkeled and saw lots of cool fish

In front of the main salley port and drawbridge

View from the roof of the fort

Sightseeing on the Conch Train

Of course there were lots of calls to the grandparents back home to check on Joe. It was weird without him....like missing an arm or something! Fortunately though, the grandparents managed to keep little Joe fed, watered, and bathed without major incident. Heehee! They all had a good time and so did we but we were happy to be back with him on Monday

Fun in the park

The weather has been so great lately that we have made several trips to our local park this week after getting home from work. Joe loves to go on the swings and watches the 'big boys' intently as they run around and jump on the equipment. He has even tried out the slide! (with some help from Mommy)

Wheeeeeee!

Higher Daddy, higher!!

Joe is fascinated with the other boys that are at the playground

Look who stopped by to play with us!! Uncle Rubi and Mamama!

Joe in a box

As we all know, nothing is more fun than an empty box! Pap pap and Nonni got this while shopping over the weekend and Joe can't seem to get enough of it!

Hangin' out in my box

Look at me!

Fun, fun, fun!