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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Last Family Day...for a while:-(

Last Sunday we had a great day together as we celebrated Jared's birthday. It began with a GREAT dinner (his request, but we kind of helped him along) of hamburgers on the grill, corn-on-the-cob and a bunch of great leftovers from JJ's party...

Here is Mum Mum with her grandsons...it's hard to know which one adores her more...she's their playmate and I think it's so cool!
JJ actually let this hat on enough for me to take a picture...ADORABLE!

James put it on then and I think he looks like a teenager!

TREAT! Alleman family tradition is to make homemade ice cream! It's so great and here is my father-in-law layering salt and ice as a part of the process. It's all very interesting to me as I remember making it sometimes growing up, but I think that this machine is more heavy duty.

Love this shot of the brothers walking with their sons...

James is "igualito", as Maribel says, (literally a Little Same) to his Daddy. Especially how he walks! Notice James has no shoes!
Jason came up with this solution and James actually walked in his Daddy's shoes for a while and didn't want to give them up!

JJ has been practicing walking behind this great push toy from Auntie Kristen!

He was loving to drink from Mum Mum's cup!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

JJ's 1st Birthday Party-Last

JJ and Tio Jason! HE LOVES HIM!


JJ and Daddy when we were singing to Daddy.
(incidentally, just about the ONLY way Daddy's b-day was celebrated on his actual day)

JJ playing with our dear little friend, Melanie.

What do you think? Do we have a future quarterback??

JJ's 1st B-day Party: THE CAKE!

Jules, here's our Cosco cake...it's not Elmo, but it was cheap and good with LOTS OF ICING for JJ to play in!


"Ok, I think something really special is coming...ooo, CAN'T WAIT!"

"hmmm, not so sure, but everyone's staring, so I think I'm supposed to do something with it"
"It's squishy, hmmm, maybe I should investigate further."
"Wow! Yep, it's good, can't get enough!"
"Whoo, whoo!" (This is GREAT in JJ language)"Check out my hand...oh, going in for more!"

"Did I do you proud, Mom & Dad?"
(Yes JJ, but mommy was a little more excited than Daddy...)
"Oh, my thumb never tasted so good!"

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