Our baby is TWO!

After a hiatus from blog updates, perhaps we should post again. Modern technology makes it so easy to keep up with people, but so hard to keep up with so many spots to update. Our online gallery, Facebook, my friend journal and here. Now is time for here!

More to come, but Avery just received her birthday present today, her first bike!

I am ONE...and had a party to prove it!

Turning one is so much fun! Avery had several friends over and the day turned out fantastic! Before the cake eating and birthday singing started...

Enjoying some playtime with my girlfreinds, Sophia and Caelin.
Having some fun with daddy :)

Ready to smash the cupcake...though that didn't really happen. Dainty Miss Avery decided to pretty much eat a finger full of frosting at a time.

Then, she got somewhat into it, probably when she figured out she could make a mess.

After some cake, some cleaning up and an outfit change Avery was intently discovering all the generosity of her friends. Books, clothes and toys! Enough to surely make a girl have a great day! Finally sitting in her new personalized chair. A girl has to relax after a day like that right?

So happy to have been able to celebrate with you all, and looking forward to many more happy birthdays!

For more pictures, visit this album: http://www.kodakgallery.com/chriselissa/main/avery_s_first_birthday_party

Avery turned ONE!

June 13th was a special day, the day that Miss Avery turned one. We can't believe that we have been blessed with such a funny, spirited, playful, beautiful, energetic, exploratory and sweet little girl. And, it is amazing that she really is that, a little girl. No longer a baby who would just fall asleep in your arms, where entertainment was enough to just look at you or have one toy. These days we are exploring everything and it is SO fun and we look forward to more fun and much more time as a family!


We spent the day at breakfast, then headed to the Children's Museum, (this was the level of sheer excitement just being outside and in her stroller - this child LOVES being outside!), then hung out at home and got a self-portraint rare family picture.

And, here is a glimpse of what happened a year ago today!

Let me eat cake..er, donuts!

Avery celebrated her birthday at daycare with donuts. No peanuts or anything made in a place with nuts, so donuts are the recommended option, and I think Avery would agree!

She wasn't sure at first, but then got the idea and ate frosting a fingerful at a time off that donut.

And from this smile, the sugar high began!