Thursday, June 5, 2008

Seattle Trip - May 2008

Austin and I just got back from a really fun 2 1/2 week trip up to Washington!!  We did so much while we were up there: lots of baseball/tee-ball games (Seattle Mariners, Las Vegas 51's; Brian was up there playing the Tacoma Rainiers, and Austin's cousin Tyler's games!), Austin's first birthday party, BBQ's, my cousin Trisha's wedding, lots of outings with friends and family...and we even battled through a few colds and ear infections (I am sure due to all the never ending rain up in Seattle!!).  We had a great time and always enjoy being with our family and friends up in the Northwest :)  It was sad to say good-bye, but Austin and I were excited to get back to Las Vegas to be with Brian again, and of course to dry out from all the rain :)  Here are a bunch of photos taken over the course of our trip :)  As you can tell, it was a lot of fun :)

Austin cheering on his Daddy's team while they were playing in Tacoma

Go Dad!!

Austin with Uncle Wes and Aunt Marie at the Seattle Mariner's game!

I think Austin and I live at the ballpark :)  Even while on vacation, we can't seem to stay away from baseball!

Hanging out with Kelsey, Lauren and Kaelyn :)  I can't wait until the off season, Austin will be walking and he is going to have so much fun chasing after L0-Lo and K-K :)

Austin and Pop-Pop :)

A fun day out at Flower World with Emily and her daughter Hayden, and Jessica and her daughter Tatum!  Austin sure has a lot of girlfriends!!

Austin taking a ride on the flower cart :)

Taking the kids to see the ducks and geese at Flower World!

Austin was SO excited when he saw all the ducks and roosters!!

Having fun in the tub at Grandma and Pop-Pop's :)

Busy coloring with Cousin Quin!

Playing with the fridge magnets with Cousin Tyler...and proudly sporting their Husky football jerseys :)

Girls night out!!  
Our friends Carly and Gabe were in town from AZ visiting JJ and Kelsey, who invited us out for a fun night at the Seattle Mariners game in the All Star Suite!! We left the kids at home and had a great night watching the game and hanging out!  JJ even got the save! :)

Austin celebrating his official first birthday!!

Austin and Quin having fun in their fort outdoors :)

Hanging out with Uncle Wes and Aunt Marie at their neighbors Memorial Day BBQ!

Celebrating Memorial Day with Mom!

Talk about a face plant!!
Austin getting absolutely tackled by a lab puppy!!  Austin never saw it coming, poor guy!! :)

May I see your ID young man?!!!

Austin out for a walk on his first birthday!

Rock climbing with mom in Aunt Kirsten and Uncle Gary's back yard :)

Austin's cousins Tyler and Quin looking oh so cute!!

Austin and his cousin Tyler all dressed up for a wedding :)

Grandma, Pop-Pop and Austin all ready for Trisha's wedding!

Mom's date for the wedding :)

Austin getting "chased" by his cousins!  (They were nice enough to get down to his level!) 

Uncle Wes, Aunt Marie, Mommy and me at Trisha's wedding :)

Aunt Kirsten and Mommy with their boys :)

Uncle Gary, Aunt Kirsten, Tyler and Quin :)

Kirsten, my Mom and I at Trisha's wedding :)

Gary and Tyler looking sharp :)

Getting a lift from Cousin Tyler :)

Story time with Grandma :)

One big Falken-bunch!!  
Me, Austin, Marie and Wes congratulating Brian on a great game!

Austin, Grandma and Pop-Pop showing their spirit at Brian's game in Tacoma!

Kirsten, Tyler, Me, Austin and Quin celebrating my 30th Birthday :)

Cousins = Best Friends :)
Tyler, Austin and Quin are going to have so much fun growing up together!!
Grandma, Pop-Pop and Austin taking in Tyler's tee ball game on a gorgeous Washington afternoon!!  

Go Tyler!!

Our first day in Washington couldn't have been any nicer!!  It was absolutely beautiful out and we were lucky enough to make it in time for Cousin Tyler's Tee Ball game!!
Here's Pop-Pop, Austin and Quin cheering Tyler on as he steps up to the plate!! 

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Blueberry Surprise!

Yesterday for lunch, Austin had a yummy blueberry/pear puree. Little did I know that it would come out smelling so...well, so much like blueberry!! Austin crawled over to me this afternoon, and whew!! He was a crawling blueberry potpourri sachet!! Even after I changed his diaper, he still smelled like blueberries :) I guess this isn't entirely a bad thing, he could have smelled much worse!!

Sunday, May 25, 2008

One Year Old!

A few seconds old...

A few days old...

3 months old...

6 months old...

9 months old...

1 year old!!!

What a year!!!



It's amazing how fast this year has gone by. It seems just like yesterday we were at the hospital, bringing our baby boy into this world. Here is a slideshow showing a lot of wonderful moments in what has been a very beautiful, happy and exciting first year of Austin's life :) Happy 1st birthday, Austin, we love you so much!! :) 

Love, Mommy, Daddy and Hunter :)

P.S.  This slideshow was at one point in total chronological order...but I found a way to completely mess it up, so now it is in really random order!!  Sorry!! :)


Happy 1st Birthday Austin!!


The Birthday Boy celebrating his big day!!

At exactly 11:17am today, Austin will be one year old!  
We are so blessed to have such a happy, loving, beautiful little boy!  
Thank you for making us such proud parents Austin, 
we hope you have a very Happy Birthday!

Friday, May 23, 2008

Happy 40th Birthday Timmy!

My brother Tim would have been 40 years old today. We miss him and his big smile so much, but we know he is in heaven having one heck of a birthday celebration! :)
We love you Timmy!!
Tim and his big smile :)

Timmy always knew how to make us laugh :) Here he is wearing the "Patterson Christmas Hat," a tradition he started, which was: you can only open a Christmas gift if you are wearing the hat! One year it was a bright orange hunting hat with floppy ears!

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Austin's First Birthday Party!

Austin's first birthday isn't officially until Sunday May 25, but we went ahead and celebrated a few days early while Brian and his team are playing up in Washington. Brian had a rare day game, so we took advantage of his evening off and had a fun party for Austin with our friends and family! It couldn't have worked out more perfectly!! Austin's cousins, Tyler and Quin, hosted his first birthday over at their house, and we couldn't be more thankful for the wonderful job they did!! Austin also wants to thank his Aunt Kirsten and Uncle Gary for letting us make a mess of their house! :)

Happy 1st birthday Austin!

The Birthday Boy with Dad and Mom!

My Dad and my Uncle Gary!

My great Aunt Diane and my Grandma P.

Celebrating my birthday party with my Aunt Kirsten and my Mom!! :)

Having fun with my "Aunt" Kelsey and Kaelyn

Someone REALLY didn't like his birthday hat!!! (Of course he was all happy again the second we took it off!!)

The Big Kids table!!

The Little Kid's table!!

Austin's with his best girlfriends Lauren and Kaelyn!

Look who is turning 1!!

Daddy and Me :)

One of the big boys now!! Austin with Uncle Wes and Dad :)

Yumm!! A whole cake just for me!!

Austin was actually very well mannered while eating his birthday cake!! No fists full of icing, no face plants in the cake!! I think the sea of paparazzi (aka: friends and family!) snapping photos of him and singing Happy Birthday sort of overwhelmed him :) He wasn't quite sure what to do with the cake :) He did manage to get a lick of icing here and there :)

Sharing some birthday cake with my cousin Quin :)

We love you Austin!! Happy Birthday!!

Opening birthday presents!!

Austin is the best present of all :)

Happy Birthday Austin!

Celebrating my birthday with my Dad and Mom and my Auntie Marie and Uncle Wes! :)

Uncle Gary, Aunt Kirsten, Cousins Tyler and Quin, Grandma and Pop-Pop and my Mom and Dad all wishing me a Happy Birthday! :)

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Happy Mother's Day!!

It is a very special day today, my first Mother's Day!!  I am so, so lucky to have such a wonderful, happy little boy, who makes me a very proud mommy :)  I love you Austin!!

Austin is so lucky to have two incredibly amazing grandmas, who love him so much :)  We wish you a very happy Mother's Day Grandma F and Grandma P!!!  We love you!!


HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!! :)

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

B.R.A.T.

No, we are not talking about Austin's behavior!!  Poor little Austin has been hit with the flu bug and is on the BRAT diet.  Yup, Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast!!  The past two days have been rough ones, but it looks like we are finally turning the corner and are waving bye-bye to the flu bug!! YAY!!

Don't let this picture fool you.  Austin may seem all smiles while eating "B" of the BRAT diet, but hours earlier, he was throwing up all over me!!!  (I have never seen someone so happy while they are sick!!)


On another note, we had a GREAT time back in AZ!! It was so nice being in our own home and being able to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa F!! :)

Austin enjoying his very first popsicle in Grandma and Grandpa's pool!! :) Yummy!

We took most of Austin's toys with us to Las Vegas, but there is never a shortage of baseballs lying around the Falky house for Austin to play with :)

Austin is learning "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!"  He almost has it on queue!!

Having fun at Grandma and Grandpa's house! :)