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I'm a bit behind...

At the beginning of the month we went to Disneyland as a family and had the best day together. It was a beautiful day and there were NO LINES on any of the rides!

It was a day I will always remember-

just us spending time together as a family.

Griffin had been on Pirates of the Caribbean a few times before, but for some reason this time he was scared and had to hug us the entire ride. Poor guy. It was too cute though and rare to get some snuggle time. Looks like I'll be taking him on that ride every time we go :)

He loved the swords and pirate paraphernalia in the gift shop

How is it that little boys already know they love weapons and know how to use them?!

Eating lunch

His favorite ride of the day was Nemo

He loved going down in the submarine

and looking out into the water

A few Saturdays ago Ben watched Griffin for part of the day.

When I came home I found him dressed in this little get-up straight from Mexico...

I thought it was too funny

Too bad Ben had to cut a slit in the back so his huge head could fit into the top!

Seriously? Could a mouth be any bigger?!

Griffin has also been busy this month pushing

things around the house.

It's his new hobby and he's pretty darn good at it

Like this new box of 200 diapers

Its got to weigh more than he does and he

pushed it around for hours

Put your back into it

He also loved pushing around this car seat box

After pushing this box around one night he decided to mix it up and get inside and go crazy

Who knew the best toy to keep him occupied would be a silly box?!

Calling all Wild Things!

We had a birthday party for Griffin on Halloween

in celebration of our little man turning the big

1!

We sent out a call for all his little mischief-making friends to join him for a "Where the Wild things Are" party!

Since it was Halloween costumes were highly recommended and most came dressed up.

Griffin arrived as Max- King of the Wild Things!

One of my friends was nice enough to offer her house so we could have more room for the little monsters to run and play. Thank goodness! We ate pizza, played in the bounce house, opened presents, took pictures with the Wild Things, had story-time, ate cake and goodies and pretty much had a "Wild Rumpus" of a time with our family and friends.

It was a long day and a lot of work,

but sooo worth all the memories we have.

Here is part of the invitation we sent out:

Come help Griffin make mischief of one kind...

or another

Let the Wild Rumpus start!!!

Max with his Wild Things

Some of the decor:

Cake pops!

Wild Things cupcakes and Griffins cake

Little Princess Milla in the bounce house

Griffins friend Owen made a big entrance in his

darling plane costume

Minnie Mouse (Saylor) and Pink Monster (Brooklyn) enjoying their cake pops!

They are both too cute

Roaring his terrible roar and gnashing his terrible teeth!

Mom in the bounce house with little G and his buddies

King Max without his wolf costume

Opening his presents

He got spoiled and is LOVING all his new toys

Thanks for the gifts everyone!

Some of the mischief makers...it was impossible to get all the

little monsters to pose in the same picture!

Griffin discovered his tail! Too cute!

Our friend Troy reading "Where the Wild Things Are"

He did a great job and the kids loved it!

The birthday boy and his cake

He didn't cry when we all sang to him!

I think he liked the attention

Once he realized it tasted good he was stuffing fistfuls of cake in his mouth.

He knows a good thing when he gets it!

I think he had the most fun just playing with this cup!

After the party we took this little King home for a nap...but it WAS Halloween so later we headed out for more fun in the Max costume...

We walked across the street to the town center and had the BEST time! Free food and tons of rides and fun things to do for the kids...and did I mention everything was FREE?!

I couldn't believe it!

I love this picture

Seriously- Griffin is yelling in so many pictures

He is such a crazy man!

Here Emily finally makes her blog debut...

Love that girl

Griffins first pony ride

He loved it and giggled when the horse would walk

He also tried to eat the saddle

On the train with Em and Brooklyn

This was a fav. for the kidlins

We finally made it home after one very long, exciting and eventful day.

But our little Max still had some spunk in him and made mischief of one kind...

or another...

And finally sailed to bed a very happy and content little one year old.

We love you our little Wild Thing!