Jaiden reached the first anniversary of his birth yesterday. Today, friends and relatives gathered to honor the event. The joy and energy was impressively overwhelming...transcending many generations. There is no doubt that he will carry this energy as he begins his second lap around the sun...the cookie dough and mint chocolate chip cake probably helps too.

I couldn't resist this second photo. Sure, every child desperately wants the new TMX Elmo. But, sometimes they change their minds when all six and a half feet of him shows up at the door.