While getting ready for swim class today, Blake decided to take apart his floor mat and wear it.
What up dude- Blake got this baseball hat at the birthday party yesterday. It says "I'm one". He thinks it's funny to wear around the apartment. He thinks it's even funnier when I wear it.
Today we had our Monday playdate as well as a playdate birthday party for Blake's friend Barrett. It was Barrett's first birthday today. Blake had fun trying on the birthday hat. He was practicing for his big day! 
Blake missed all of his friends last week when we were in Florida. It was nice to see them all again.
Since it was a rainy day today we decided to go the the children's museum with friends Caleb and Maria.
The boys had a great time playing with this giant light bright. 
The highlight of the day for Blake was going out for lunch after the museum. These rolls occupied the boys for quite sometime. Blake then polished off a meatball.
Blake had a great time in Florida and he is going to miss his Nonna and Nonno.
Today we went to Tradition Field to watch the Mets Spring Training. Our seats were in the bern (the grassy area) so Blake could crawl around. It has been John's dream to bring his son to his first baseball game. It doesn't look as though Blake shared his enthusiasm.
Blake loved the food. He had some chicken fingers and fries. Whenever he saw someone with a hamburger or hotdog, he would munch his mouth like he was about to eat too.
Nonna and Nonno
Blake has been waking up quite early in Florida. The other morning we went to get a few things at the grocery store in our pajamas. Living in the city, Blake had never been in a shopping cart. When I put him in he acted as if he were in a ride at an amusement park. Today we went to Wal-Mart.
We picked up a gift for Nonna while we were out.
On Monday we went over to Vero Beach to visit Blake's gal pal Ella. Although it was very windy, they still had fun splashing in the pool. 
Blake loved hanging out with Ella's Grammie and Grampie....... especially when her Grampie pulled out the yummy goldfish.
The Italians say mangia mangia mangia.... eat eat eat. Blake has no problem with that. He was loving this baked ziti the other night.
We attended a 90th birthday party today for lovely Ellie. It was held in Connecticut at the oldest country club in New England. It was so nice to spend time with family and celebrate the day with such a special woman.
Blake and Ellie "raising the roof" together.
Perhaps she was giving him words of wisdom as his 1st birthday approaches.
Our table.
Cousin Rachel..... a faithful Blake Blog follower!!
Blake working on his second popover.
Blake was dancing around tonight to Journey's Don't Stop Believin'. We had it on repeat. 
This morning John looked out the window and noticed huge snowflakes! So Blake and I put our coats over our pajamas and went for a quick stroll to the corner deli for some breakfast. Blake loved the snow so much he wouldn't look at the camera. I did get this one shot.
We strolled down to the Time Warner Center with some friends of ours from music class. It was such a beautiful day outside. 
Blake is trying to hide his yawn because he only took a 38 minute nap the entire day.
