When we first got to Denver we unloaded our car at the hotel. Jaxson enjoyed riding this cart. 
Jaxson loved the Rhino. It was neat the Rhino was over by the building and when we came near he walked out towards us and got pretty close. Jaxson loved it of coarse I didn't have the camera ready and before we knew it the Rhino walked away. We all thought this was Jaxson's favorite animal at the zoo.
My favorite animal at the zoo
Feeding Jaxson a banana (a favorite breakfast food of his right now) before Brett and I left for Saturday's conference. We of coarse had to bring the 4 wheeler.
The National PKU conference was AMAZING! I feel so blessed that it was held in Denver and we were able to attend. Words can't express what it felt like to be surround with others for 3 days that "walk in the same shoes" I do everyday. I learned more about PKU, the formula that Jaxson drinks and will continue to drink for the rest of his life, met more amazing people that deal with PKU on a daily bases, attended fabulous workshops, got around 15 amazing new recipes and had FUN! The above picture is taken at lunch. The lady by me is Ginger she has 2 kids (a girl and a boy) her son has PKU he's 20 months so it was fun to talk with her since our boys are close in age. The next two people are Keith and Sylvia. I never want to forget Keith. When I have those moments where I feel like the PKU diet is too much I'll think of Keith. Keith is 55 and was undiagnosed with PKU till about 4 years ago. He is non verbal and is mentally retarded. He lives in a home right now and Sylvia is one of the workers that help take care of Keith. Brett and I are so blessed that we were able to find out 9 days after Jaxson was born that he had PKU and what we needed to do to help Jaxson grow to be a healthy person. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about this at least once but meeting Keith makes it seem more real of what could have been and how grateful I need to be. I can't wait for the next conference (in 18 months)! 
Jaxson loved our closet. He would go inside and was able to slide it shut and we would play over and over again the game "Where's Jaxson"
My mom said they spend the majority of Saturday playing on the stairs in the lobby. Jaxson learned how to go up and down while holding onto the railing. My mom said he was a big hit all day long with everyone in the hotel.
My mom and me at Sunday's conference. Brett picked what he wanted to attend and what he wasn't so interested in (3 of the cooking workshops) my mom attended. My mom is such a support with the diet so it was wonderful to attend some the conference with her.
The chefs and their helper that taught our food workshops. It was so fabulous to be taught by such experts that know so much about food. They gave us so many wonderful recipes and great tips!
This is one amazing special lady! Her name is Malathy Ramanujam. She single handily runs a PKU company, Taste Connections which makes helpful and delicious products. She does workshops all over the world that helps us PKU moms. Her products are fabulous and she is so nice and helpful. The conference was over and we were both waiting for our ride. Malathy taught a BBQ class that was awesome I hope I can attend many more classes of hers.
On the way home we stopped at Glenwood Springs, CO for a break and lunch. Jaxson thought he needed to drive the rest of the way. He did great coming back just the last hour he was done. I don't blame him I think we were all way past ready to be home.
Jaxson hanging out with the big boys. He really felt like one of them.
My assignment for our Friday Easter picnic was the annual chocolate cupcakes with jelly beans. Brett and Jaxson helped clean the beaters after I was done mixing the cupcakes.
Jaxson with his eggs!
Jaxson and Dylan
Buddies!
Playing with their bubble wands
One of many Honda rides. We usually had the wagon attached so that everyone had a place they were just getting ready to go get the wagon.
Jaxson with Gracie's cute toothless smile! It was so fun to be there when she lost her first tooth.
Jaxson finding his Easter basket.
Finding eggs that the Easter bunny hid.
Jaxson enjoyed being able to finally hold the eggs and after holding it for a few seconds he would throw them--such a boy.
We gave Jaxson this "Honda" for Easter. He went nuts and hasn't stopped playing with it.
Easter outfit. Sadly we ran out of time to get pictures before church so we had to settle for this after church because all of you who take your children to a 3 hour church know that by the end of church you and your child have had it and you just have to compromise when it comes to things like this. =)
It reminded me of when I was pregnant with Jaxson and I was on recess duty. It was winter and we had snow and I was watching the kids. I remember seeing the girls acting like princesses on the snow with their girly coats and I looked over and saw three boys (2 brothers and a cousin) jumping off the sidewalk into the snow and landing right on top of each other and laughing like crazy. And I thought "I'm getting one of those". It wasn't a disappointed or scared thought it was just the first time it really hit me that I was getting a boy and all the action and behavior that comes with a boy. Last night just reminded me of this moment. I'm sure this is the first of many days I'll have to scrub down Jaxson after playing and get him in a completely new pair of clothes. 
How to straddle the bathtub. Any time Brett or I are in the bathroom Jaxson just knows he needs to be in there so he can have some one on one time and now he is doing this fancy trick.
