The DuderGeil's: Nick's First Birthday!

Ok I know it has been like 3 weeks since I have posted any pictures. But things have been really crazy. Moving out of our house, my birthday, Nick's birthday, all three of us being sick for like a whole month (including 2 ear infections, pneumonia, 2 sinus infections and some other ailments) and a visit to Austin , and not having our computer hooked up until last week...well all of a sudden its like 3 weeks later. But for all your patience I come back with a ton of picture for you. Keith got me a really awesome new lens for my camera so instead of taking Nick to a studio for photos we decided to take him to the Ft. Worth Botanical gardens. Let me start by telling you how much this boy LOVES to be outside. He actually gets mad when we bring him back inside. So needless to say he had SO much fun at the gardens.

Here he was checking out the fountain. He is also a big fan of any water. He especially likes the dog bowl and just rinsing his hands in it. Its really funny to watch. Then he starts swishing it around. Lots of fun to play in.

Yep, here is more water. This was a little more smuckier. Needed to wipe his hands off after this dunk

Next best thing to water is collecting pecans. He had quite a collection he was storing in his stroller. Pick one up and put it in the stroller.

He likes to touch everything.

This was his serious walk. Hands behind his back..."I'm serious"

Haha, this is his big mouth look. He just sits there with his mouth open and then starts to yell low then gets really loud. He has a huge mouth. Megaphone like.

Looking for more pecans.

Strolling with mommy.

Great smile.

Posing. This is one of my favorite pictures.

Now its birthday present time. He didn't really get the idea of opening presents. But I guess after all we get on to him about not ripping stuff I guess it was a little counter productive. Plus he was more interested in the boxes.

Here we are playing with a new toy. Big hit with all the buttons. He LOVES pushing buttons. Any buttons, on the TV washing machine, anywhere there are buttons, they are getting pushed.

Ah and at last the birthday cake. He didn't care for the yellow cake and chocholate icing. But he may not have been hungry. He really had more fun playing with it.