JJ's lst 4th of July!

Mommy made her 1st Flag cake!
We all enjoyed JJ, even though he was teething.... the whole day:( 4 new teeth on the top!


Daddy grilled, Mommy made her famous potatoes salad, and friends brought the other sides!(JJ actually ate everything except the Flag cake....saving cake eating for his 1st Birthday party!


JJ had fun playing with his friends and his Godmother!

JJ wore his 4th of July outfit that his Godmother bought him...he looked so cute!
We ended the night with JJ watching the fireworks with 3 of his favorite people in the whole world!


JJ's 1st 4th of July was full of fire work explosions and new teeth exploding out of his gums! Mommy and Daddy made the best out of the day. We had so much fun enjoying JJ and friends:)

JJ says "JJ"!

JJ's first Father's Day with Daddy

It has been nothing but a pleasure to see how Wes walks in the shoes of a Father. I told him yesterday I feel as if he has read many Fathering books before JJ was born. I say this because he is so natural at being a Daddy. Besides loving JJ so great he is great at taking care, playing, teaching,training,and most of just having fun with his first born Son. It warms my heart the way these two interact with each other. It is nothing but a gift from God the bond of a Man and his Son...especially this bond that I get to see first hand.

JJ's first wedding Invitation...Uncle Travis and Aunt Lindsey Special Day!

It was such a great weekend for the Bell Family. JJ's Uncle T got married to a beautiful lady(inside and out) named Lindsey. We had so much fun dressing JJ in his first little suit and putting on his shiny black shoes. JJ jumped from arm to arm and family member to family member during the whole weekend.This meant that Mommy and Daddy got a whole lot of 1 on 1 time to enjoy eachother. It was a long day for JJ but he did excellent at the rehearsal dinner and wedding, but he was quite tired and fell asleep in Grandma's arms. The Wedding was one of the most beautiful weddings that Wes and I have ever attended and was so honored to be apart. Wes stood by his brother as a proud Best Man(I must add that he gave the best toast ever) and I was honored to be able share two scriptures during the ceremony. Congratulations Trav and Linds, we love you both so so much!
Oh yeah, JJ wants to give a special thanks to his Grandma Donna for gifting him with his cute attire for the wedding.

JJ and Momma's 1st Mother's Day together!

The first thing I have to say is Thank you Jesus! I felt so honored and special to hear the words"Happy 1st Mother's Day", receive the phone calls, texts, email, facebook messages, cards, and gifts this Mother's Day. As I laid in the bed on Mother's day morning I was consumed with joy to have the name Mother and really feel what it meant. It has been nothing but a great 9 1/2 months being the Mommy of this precious little boy. I feel like I get a gift everyday from God, every time JJ smiles, laughs, talks, hugs, and touches me. I have decided since I was pregnant to cherish all the special moments that the Lord gives us with our baby. This Mother's Day was no different, I cherished and enjoyed the entire day being a Mommy, to one of the biggest blessings the Lord has given me in my lifetime. Thank you to my Husband and my Best Friend who made it extra special by celebrating me and with me on my 1st Mother's Day.