Dream Catcher

     Nate and my dad decided they wanted to try their hands at tanning a hide starting with the hide from Nate's elk. They've put a lot of time and work into it, and I'm not sure what its supposed to look like but I don't think I'm going to want it hanging on my wall any time soon...

    One of the first things they had to do was stretch it (at least I think that was the purpose?). They took the trampoline apart and tied it to that. It looked like a giant spiderweb or a giant dream catcher. Thus, the perfect photo op was born!

(these are the deer antlers, Spencer's trying to look like a jackalope.)

1st birthday party.

     We had a cute little party for Spencer on his birthday. His cousins came over to celebrate and were nice enough to help him open all his presents! Spencer wasn't so sure about the flame on the candle but loved getting to eat a whole cake by himself. And we were lucky enough to facetime with Nate's sisters on Oregon, and skype with his parents in Arizona so they didn't miss out on the festivities!

birthday dinner.

he got some great trucks!

not so sure about that candle, or all the singing.

the boy loves frosting!

cupcakes.

he ate the whole thing!

birthday money!