Dax and Friends

Dax and Joy Hanneman

Dax and his best friend, daddy!

Dax and Joy again

Dax and his friend, Colin (and Colin's mommy and daddy)

Dax and cousin Ashtyn

1st time at the beach!

Dax, this was your first time at the beach! We were in San Destin, FL at a Navigator conference. You were very melancholy the whole time, but you loved being in the water...even though it was pretty cold. Daddy was so excited that you loved the water and he can't wait to teach you how you surf someday!

Visiting Nonnie and Dick

In November we went to Atlanta, GA and visited lots friends. Most importantly we visited your Great Nonnie and your Great Grandpa Dick. These are daddy's grandma and grandpa. We are so glad you got to meet them and they got to meet you. They love you so much and thought you were the cutest baby every...which you are!

Our little daredevil

We knew that when we found you like this there would be no stopping you from going everywhere. I put you in your bouncy seat, strapped you in, and ran downstairs to grab something. When I came back up this is how I found you...trying to escape. Since you were born we have called you houdini because you always seem to be trying to escape from anything holding you down!

You are the cutest ever!

This is very common for you...putting anything and everything in your mouth!

In this picture we stuck you in a box because we were going to ship you to one of your grandparents. You were barely sleeping and were kind of grumpy all the time. Its had to see that in this picture, but its true! Just kidding...we couldn't go a day without you we love you so much!

This was crazy bed head day! You woke up after your morning nap and your hair was everywhere...but, or course, you were happy as can be! You are so full of joy, Dax, and that is what we prayed for you when you were in mommy's tummy!

Sometimes you make these faces at us like, "what, mom? I am trying to play with my rubber ducky right now. Stop taking pictures of me all the time."

Messy meal time

This is a little run in you had with peas. You kept taking off your bib so mommy decided to just get rid of it. Within seconds you had grabbed a spoonful of peas and wiped it all over yourself. These are some of the funnest moments with you, Dax. Just being silly and not caring about little messes. We love you and you just make us laugh all the time! Look how cute you are! You will notice (in coming posts) that we often stuck you in boxes. Not sure why, but you loved being in a box! Your shirt says, "mommy thinks I'm cool". Its so true! Daddy and I think you are the coolest boy in the whole world...and you're ours!

In October of 2009 we took a 2 week trip to Iowa to fundraise and to see Papa, Nana and all the aunts and uncles and cousins. Here you are sitting with Nana. She hurt her foot and had to sit in a wheel chair, but you didn't mind. You loved getting rides from her around the house. It soothed you even in your grumpiest times. We love Nana and Papa!

The two pictures above are your first encounter with kittens. Nana and Papa had them in their backyard and you were so curious. You just looked at them suspiciously, at first. Then you stuck your fingers in their ears and proceeded to try and put them in your mouth. This isn't uncommon for you...you put every thing in your mouth!

Here is your cousin Allie holding you at cousin Megan's 2nd birthday party. All the cousins love baby Dax!

This is your first time on a swing! You absolutely loved the wind blowing in your face!