Life Lately

It seems like time is going by so fast. Dexter has changed so much and has become very independent. He wants to do everything by himself and when I try to help him he screams bloody murder. I feel like the terrible 2's have hit already and he is only 14 months which scares me because I can't imagine his tantrums getting any worse... Anyways all I can say is that it is a good thing that he is so dang cute!! I love spending time with the little stinker.

I can't wait for the weather to start warming up I am so sick of the snow. After this winter we are seriously considering moving somewhere that it doesn't snow 9 months out of the year. I hate that Dex and I have been cooped up all winter. O well what can ya do.

Anyways not much is new with Nick and I. He is busy with work and spends all of his spare time with Dex and I. He is such a great husband and dad and I feel so blessed. I  started a new job recently and I work at Hollister in the evenings from 10:00pm - 3:00am. All I do is fold clothes and it's really not that bad but it beats putting Dex in daycare which I refuse to do.

Other than that nothing much is new. I am looking forward to going home this weekend and spending time with my family I miss them all so much. It is never a dull moment in the Chipman house. Well I guess I should post some pics of our handsome little man because he is definately not a baby anymore or atleast that is what he thinks.

He always has to feed himself now and he starts off using a spoon but my the end uses his hands and somehow gets it all over his face and body!! So much fun!!

This is his favorite spot to sit and like always he is always making a funny face when I try to take his picture.

We gave him a choclate strawberry and he loved it!!

I absolutely love being a mom and I wouldn't trade it for anything!!

Dexter is One!!

I can't believe that my baby is one!! This last year has been the best year of our lives. We are so inlove with our little man and he brings so much joy into out lives. He has grown and changed so much I can't believe that he used to be this small.

He is such a happy little boy and is so full of energy. I feel like all I do is pick up after him and my house is still always a disaster. He makes us laugh everyday and it is amazing how quickly he is learning new things. Here are a few of Dexter's favorite things to do around the house.

He likes to climb from the couch into the chair. He does this all day and he is so proud of himself!!

He loves to help me load and unload the dishwasher but he loves it even more when mommy leaves the room because then he can sit on it.

Dexter loves water!! He would stay in the bath all day ang night if we let him!! He is a little fish!!

We can't keep him away from Nick's computer. He is either under the computer playing with the cords or sitting in his daddy's chair typing away on the keyboard.

He also loves to get into the fridge. He can open the door on his own now and so I will find him here all throughout the day!!

And we can't forget the fake cheesy smile he pulls every single time we take a picture of him!! I don't know where he got this one from but this is his favorite pose!!

For Dexter's 1st Birthday this year he got 3 parties!! Yes I know he is a spoiled little stinker!! He got a party with nick's family but unfortunately I don't have pictures yet. His 2nd party was on his actual birthday and he had quite a few visitors. Olivia, Mark, and Cario came over for cupcakes and it was so much fun. Here are some pics of his 1st birthday!!

Dexter got cupcakes for the 1st time and he loved them.

These are the many gifts he got on his birthday!! So spoiled!!

And his 3rd and final party was in Fairmont with my family and it was so much fun!! Here are a few pics from there.

We had a monkey themed party!! One of his nick names is monkey butt!!

This is the cake I attempted to make!! Didn't turn out quite the way I thought it would but atleast it looks like a monkey lol!!

And his gifts from his 2nd party!! Grandma and Grandpa Chipman bought him his 1st bike!! We can't wait for it to warm up so we can give it a try!!

This past year has been amazing and I wouldn't change a thing. I get a little teary eyed thinking about the fact that my baby is growing up but on the other hand I am so excited for the future!! He is learning new things everyday and is now walking and talking a little. I feel so blessed to have such a beautiful family!!

Dexter's 1st Halloween

It was Dexter's 1st Halloween and we had a lot of fun. Friday night we got all dressed up and went to our ward party and we took Dex Trunk or Treating. I think Nick and I enjoyed it more than he did since we ate all of his candy but he was the cutest kid there.

Here is our cute little monkey!! He is so stinking cute!!

Here is the whole family dressed up!! It was a really fun nite!!

Saturday night we had Erin and Tyler over and watched Paranormal Activity and Scream. I absolutely hate scary movies but I survived and it was really nice to hang out with two of our closest friends. I am so excited for their little bundle of joy to get here in December.

Sunday afternoon we went out to Wetaskiwin to visit Grandma Bennett and we had an awesome meal and stuffed ourselves with chocolate so overall it was an awesome Halloween weekend.

I can't believe how fast our little man is growing up and we love him so much!! He is so much fun and is learning new things every day. He is crawling around everywhere and I am always cleaning up after him and my house is still a disaster. I absolutely LOVE being a mom!! Dexter is such an amazing blessing in our lives and we love him so much!! I just feel so blessed to have him in our lives!! His 1st Halloween was a huge success and now we are definately looking foward to Christmas!!!