Saying good-bye to bestest friend Rhett

We went to Rhett and Kelly's house for dinner....

our last time to hang out with our great friends before we leave!! The boys both know how to KNOCK and were excited to do it together.
Seriously the boys were doing this themselves, I couldn't have posed this one. Rhett is singing and laying down and Corben came over and put his head on Rhett....so sweet and precious.

Rhett giving Corben a hug and patting his back....Corben loving it.

They are best buddies!!

Boxes

Corben playing in the moving boxes...notice his hair cut

1st Haircut at the Trophy Barber Shop

Today we took Corben to a barber shop in Baytown, Texas (Uncle John's suggestion) and here is what happened....
First everything was great and Corben loved looking at all the animals (trophy's...hence the Trophy Barber Shop)

Notice Corben's long curls....

Large Polar Bear and Papa John

With Aunt Barbara in front of the moose Looking at the alligator with Meme

Sitting in the chair with Daddy....the only thing that happened so far is that the robe is on Corben and he went hysterical.

Crying while getting his hair cut

Mommy had to take a turn holding screaming Corben during the cut

He wouldn't even try the lollipop!

The final CUT

pictured with Papa John, Mommy, Daddy, and Meme

(holding his 1st haircut certificate)

Falling asleep while eating

Today Corben played hard with the neighbor kids and could barely make it through lunch before he took a nap...he dozed off several times, but kept putting food into his mouth.

13 Months

Anytime we are outside Corben is looking up and pointing to Birds.

Corben sitting on Daddy's lawn mower, of course with his feet crossed.

1st S-T-E-P-S

Corben took his 1st steps tonight....just shy of 13 months

This is how the first few steps started, going from the couch to the ottoman without hands....we noticed 1-2 steps....

then he started taking steps towards Mommy....see below. Corben taking 3-5 steps towards Mommy tonight....several times!!
These pictures aren't the best quality....our excitement was overwhelming!!

Dog's pillow

Lately Corben has had an interest in our dog Dixie's pillow...

whenever she is away, Corben sneaks on. Corben laying on Dixie dog's pillow and giggling the entire time!

Pizza night with friends

Tonight we went over to friend Grace's house for a pizza night since all our Daddies were gone for the night. We played, ate some cheese pizza and fruit, and then we went outside and played!!

Corben, Walter, Luke & Valerie, Grace, Rhett & Kelly
Corben playing with a walking toy....
trying to keep up with the other kids who walk all around.

Wagon ride with Grace

Luke pushing Corben around in the wagon

Wagon ride with Rhett....they were both watching the other kids play.

As you can tell, the wagon was a big hit since Corben cannot walk around yet like the other kids.

Lantern

Corben took his new bug lantern outside tonight with Meme.

He loves to carry it around and especially loves to turn on and off the light.

His friend Jack gave him the suggestion for this fun bug lantern....thanks Jack!!

Boxes...

Well it's official...we are moving and the packing has begun.

Corben even tried to get in a box to help Mommy!

His new place

Corben found a new place to do his "business"...that's right, I heard him grunting and trying to go number two.....this is where he was when I found him.

Puzzles...

Corben loves to play with puzzles...

and thanks to Aunt Heather for this fun puzzle holder

Papa John and fingerprints

Handmade Valentine's Cards

Corben wasn't too into the arts and crafts today

With our friends making Valentine's

Fire truck

Visiting Toys'R'Us for the first time.....fun fire truck to sit on.

Corben is 1

During bath time cousin Payton spelled out a message...

Corben is 1

1st Birthday FIESTA!!

We decided to throw a big party for Corben's 1st and for our family moving....so we had a Fiesta!! We ordered food from Gringo's mexican grill and we made the sombrero birthday cakes. We also had a margarita machine....it was a fun Fiesta...Ole' Ole'!!!

Sombrero hat cake made by Daddy and Mommy

The only time Corben let us briefly put on the Sombrero and fake mustacheHandmade Sombrero Cakes

Singing Happy Birthday to Corben

Corben didn't want anything to do with the cake & wouldn't try any.

Daddy, Corben & Mommy at the Fiesta

Most kid guests tried on the sombrero...

and some even put on the fake mustaches.

Pull string Pinata: Cactus with a sombrero which dropped animal crackers

Uncle John & Aunt Barbara......................friends playing

Playing with friend Rhett

Corben having fun playing

Favor bags had maracas for the kids

Playing with friend Ty

Corben bumped his head at the end of his party....

his worst bump yet...and he handled it okay.

Playing the next morning with all the toys & books...notice the bump on head is improving.