big birthday boy

Our little man is now one! He is looking more and more like a little boy and less like my sweet baby. Although still quite sweet most of the time. With a splash of ornery. On Lawrence's birthday we met Corey for lunch and then he met us at the park after work. He normally doesn't get to go with us because we typically go during mom hours. Lawrence showed off his balancing skills by standing on the wood chips in the wind. We have decided that he is holding out on us with the walking. He's able. Just doesn't want it bad enough and hasn't perfected it in his mind.

Lawrence loves to drop his toys and then throw his arms out. Instead of saying 'uh oh' he makes this little high pitched sound that 'says' so much.

The paper still ranks pretty high. But toys are becoming more of a hit.

And then there is the cake. This kid eats everything. Fruits, veggies, beans, dirt, bugs, wood chips, coffee beans... And because he eats so well we haven't wanted to mess it up with sweets, so he has had basically none to date. Even three days past his birthday - none.

He ate a respectable dinner of black beans, squash, peas, carrots, french toast (w/o the cinnamon, sugar, or syrup of course), grapes, and banana. In the much anticipated moment I placed a cupcake on his tray. And then the meltdown. I think it was due in part to him asking for more banana and this is what he gets. Partially due to the fact that it fell over and made a mess of his tray which he normally keeps quite tidy - he eats everything on his tray and what he doesn't want he disposes of. And it was also getting late which probably contributed.

So no cake or frosting made it to the mouth. Needless to say, I'm not real concerned. He's a Bevan - he will find his sweet tooth.

Possibly this weekend at his family birthday party. I heard the cake is going to be fabulous!

Okay, I actually made a cake that looks like a frog for this weekend! I can't wait to share the pictures with you.

spring makes me smile

I love Spring! I think it's my favorite. It used to be summer till I moved back to Kansas. Speaking of summer - it was 100 degrees yesterday :( It is way too early for that. Anyway, we have enjoyed a lot of outings this spring and here are some highlights.


We enjoyed Tanganeka Wildlife Park with Nana, Aunt Jennifer, and Cousin Lynn. We had some time with them in April and it was wonderful.

Lawrence LOVES his straw sippy. I never knew that drinking would be so much fun! Once his thirst is quenched, he just keeps drinking and spits it out instead of swallowing.

"It's all fun and games until somebody gets choked... "

This is actually all innocent. It's hard to get those squirmy babies to stay right where you want them!

This is our sweet little Lawrence throwing a fit. Face flat on whatever surface he happens to be sitting on. You laugh. Well, actually we do to, which is part of why we just walk away!

"Is it a ball? Is it an egg?"

"It didn't bounce quite like a ball. Guess it's an egg!"

Lawrence dressed in his Easter best!






My first Mother's day was pretty special!

"Eeeewww! I'm the one that gives the kisses around here."

The PERFECT Mother's Day lillies and card! I have two pretty sweet boys in my life :)

big steps

Updates from my neck of the woods:

~~My baby took his first steps!!! :( !!! I don't know if I am more excited or sad. I guess I can't call him my baby anymore. Corey and I had just gotten home from dinner out ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (thanks mom) - when he walked between us several times. Pretty cool.

~~I have been distracted with projects lately. My writing has been focused on a book that I am doing for Lawrence that will tell his birth story. Hopefully someday he will appreciate it. But if not, then I will. I did all the work anyway. At the same time, I am also trying to get his scrapbook all up to date with his major accomplishments of the last year and pictures. He has worked hard this year!

~~We are enjoying the Spring. I will post some pictures soon.

Have a happy day!