The Nicklaus Family

Friday, October 2, 2015

Colton's 1st Birthday Party

We had a monster-themed First Birthday Party to celebrate little Colton turning one!

Our party was on Saturday, August 28th at the Windsor Heights location of our church (Walnut Creek Church). I'm very thankful that we had a lot of set-up help! Brian and I are also very glad that so many family members and friends were able to come and celebrate with us. Colton had a wonderful day and LOOOOOVED his cake!

Here are some pictures from Colton's birthday party. The best ones, of course, are of Colton and his smash cake!

The Set-up

Monster Munchies

More Monster Munchies

Mmmm fooooooood

Monster cups

The cake and cupcake table

The birthday boy's special seat

Colton's cake

Monster cupcakes! (Thanks to my friend Melissa for decorating them!)

Playtime at the Party!

The birthday boy!

Nolan and Colton playing in the ball pit

Colton found a truck to play with while Lydia enjoyed the ball pit

Julian and Lydia playing so nicely :)

Random Party Photos

Colton enjoying some monster munchies

Skyping/Face-timing/not-sure-which with Emily!

CAKE!

Here it is, kid.

I think he likes it...

We had to cut him off, even though he did the sign for "more".

...But don't worry, he just ate frosting that he found on himself.

The damage.

Clean-up time

Family

I only have a few pictures of family- I need to get more pictures from the family members that came and took photos. :)

Family photo!

With Grandma and Grandpa Wake

Great Aunt Dana

Great Grandma and Grandpa Wake

Opening Gifts

Colton (and Brian and I) loved his cards and gifts! He is going to be such a stud in his new outfits. :)

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Birthday Boy!

Colton turned one year old on September 2nd!

We had a wonderful day celebrating his birthday. Colton and I visited Brian downtown for lunch and to play in the fountain. That evening, we took Colton to the park where Brian and I got engaged. Of course Colton also got to open some fun birthday cards and gifts.

Colton has loved all of his wonderful gifts and cards! He plays with his new toys constantly. And we often read his birthday cards- they make great short books! He also loves to pull them off the table and then carry them around.

12 Month Stats

Height: 31 inches - 89th percentile

Weight: 21 lbs 2 oz - 48th percentile

12 Month Updates

His love of food is stronger than ever. He is starting to show more preferences, but I can still get him to eat his vegetables if I mix them in with other foods. I think his current favorite food is bread.
Not only can Colton walk, he runs! He is so fast. He constantly keeps me on my toes!
Colton loooooves his dad. LOVES. He definitely prefers Brian over me right now. He will cry if Brian leaves the room and run after him.
His favorite game is "I'm gonna get you"- he loves when Brian chases him. He giggles and runs and often falls down- it's so cute. Sometimes he is so excited to run that he throws whatever toys are in his hands.
Colton loves balls and he loves to throw them even more!
He is getting into more and more things- I'm often amazed at what he can reach. Sometimes he will find something he isn't supposed to have (a phone, the remote, a pen), grab it, and run away giggling.
Colton loves to read his board books.
For naps and bedtime, Colton must have two pacifiers: one in his mouth and one to cuddle with. He also sleeps with his stuffed Baby Mickey Mouse and two board books. (...For entertainment when he wakes up).
He has started pointing at things.
He DEFINITELY knows the sign for "more" and uses it whenever he is hungry and/or just wants food. I can't have a snack without him chasing me around the house whining and doing the "more" sign. So, of course, I end up sharing all of my food with him, or waiting until he naps to eat!