Trip to Portland!

Thursday, Dec 2, Ian & I took got up super early & took the train to Portland to go see Grandpa Michael, Dani, Sharon & Logan. It was all to celebrate his first birthday. He was very good on the train. He looked out the window, played with his toys, took a short nap. Grandpa Michael picked us up & away we went! He really loved all the animals at Grandpa & Dani's. He was amazed with the iguana. He & Nelly had fun playing ball. On Friday we went to lunch with Logan & Sharon. Ian had Thai food for the first time & seemed to like it. For dessert they brought a coconut ice cream. I put a candle in it for him. Logan gave him Winnie-the-Pooh & Tigger. Dad & Dani gave him a seahorse that lulls you to sleep and a puppy that sings & teaches him colors & parts of the body. Sharon gave him a xylophone & bongo drums. We had a really good visit. We took the train back to Seattle & Ian stayed awake the whole trip back! We had the best macaroni & cheese I have ever had! It was a fun trip!

Ian's First Birthday Celebration!

Ian's birthdate is Dec. 1, but he has already received his birthday presents from Grandma & Grandpa Sorenson. When they were headed to AZ, they stopped by to day goodbye & gave him one of two presents; an elephant that makes noise! At first Ian was afraid of it, but now he points to it every morning when he wakes up. The second present they gave him was his new highchair.

Today while Granma & Granpa K were here we celebrated his birthday with balloons & cupcakes! Dirk & I got him a shirt that says "Baby's First Birthday," which he wore. He "picked" out an orange frosting cupcake at the grocery store. When we first gave it to him, he didn't quite seem to know what to do with it. He did smile when we lit the candles & sang "Happy Birthday."

Then he open presents. Granma & Granpa K gave him a couple dinosaur hand puppets, a fabric laptop that sings the alphabet, makes animals sounds & other teaching features, a Santa nightlight, a Badgers track suit, an "Ian" puzzle. He really got into opening the presents. Dirk & I got him a dog named Scout that talks & sings to him, & teaches him things.

So far, Ian Sorenson has had a very good birthday! And it's not even his official birthday!