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Can you believe an entire year has flown by already?! It's amazing to think one year ago we were just bringing this little babe home and he was entirely new to the world. There wasn't much he could do and now there isn't much he can't do. Landon is no longer a little babe but is entirely a little boy. He is busy busy busy. He climbs up and down stairs, climbs up in chairs and knows how to get down off the couch or bed on his own, he can get anywhere he wants to be. He is still working on walking but has no trouble getting around. He'll stand for long periods of time on his own and then decide he can get somewhere quicker by his speedy crawl. He loves to give kisses, or zerbits for those you who used to watch The Cosby Show. He loves bath time and gets upset when it is over, he jibber jabbers to us and himself and can say mom, dad, and DAh! for the dogs. He has quite the personality and his constant smiling makes him quite the joy at home. The last year has been the most challenging and rewarding.

As parents we feel like we've got a pretty good routine down and have managed to continue to do the things we love. Landon attended his first Utah JAZZ basketball game last weekend and thought it was great, we take him out dinner, bundle him for trips in deep snow to the cabin, pack him to friends' houses - he goes where we go. It's hard to think about the first months and the little sleep we had - it's amazing people live through it and do it again and again. But I think we finally get it. The big smiles and hugs and gentle tugs on our pant legs to be picked up warm our hearts. It's hard to think about what filled us up so much before. Landon is truly a great kid, we hope to see all of you soon so you can get to know him :) Thanks to all of our friends and family for the support and trips to SLC this last year!

We had a birthday party for Landon and invited friends over for a cupcake, or two, or three. Enjoy.

Landon had a few buddies over for his birthday. From left to right: Ryker Clark (10.5 mos), Kate Thomas (13 mos), Landon Phillips (12 mos), Drake Busse (10 mos). They all loved playing the piano - they each took an octave.

Landon actually gets opening gifts now. There just might be something cool under all that wrapping paper.