Birthday photos #2

More birthday excitement and gifts.

Finally some 1st Birthday Photos

I know, I know these are really belated but the Blooger site broke down right around this time so I am way behind. I am going to to a blitz of birthday photos and then try to be a bit more diligent about posting regularly now that that site seems to be running smoothly.
So basically we had some family and friends over for Avery's first birthday and she handled all the commotion really well.
The first photo is Avery with her Great Grandma Beth. The second photo is with my friends (and Avery's) Sarah and Tania and the last 2 show off a couple of presents. Notice how feminine she looks in her little black dress.

Welcome Baby Maren!

Little baby Maren arrived right on her due date of April 18th. We went to visit her on Saturday and Avery was a big fan. She was actually really gentle with her and kept asking to hold her. You can see how cute Maren is and so far she is doing really well.

Designer Bathrobe

Here are some photos of the Peanut in the Fulham Football Club bathrobe she got from her Uncle Seamus. She loves putting it on after the bath and she looks great in it too.

Love the whole look

I had to show off these photos because I love the jumper that Meghan knitted for her. She looked adorable that day and the hair perfectly suits the outfit.

My favourite ritual

Avery started this thing where right after her bath she sprints out of the bathroom, down the hallway to our bedroom so we can throw her on our bed and she can horse around. It is very entertaining. Just ask the many spectators who have witnessed it.

Bath time is still the best

Here is our little fish in the bath. She still loves bath time and we have to watch out because her latest things are trying to climb in the bath (she can't quite do it yet, she just leans over the edge until her feet are off the ground) and standing up in the bath. She is only had a couple of small wipe outs. Maybe I should get her to wear a helmet in the bath just in case...

Hamming it up

Here are a few photos I took of Avery while Craig was down in Tampa last month. I especially like how the 3rd photo shows off her slim figure.
At her 15th month check up she weighed in at a beefy 26lbs and 14oz that makes her in the 95th percentile for weight. We are hoping she will have a profitable career in sumo wrestling!

At the Park

Marg and Sandi had a fun time with the 2 kids in the park across the street. The sun was shining and it was a lovely day.

Avery's Worshipper

This is William Harvey, one of Avery's cousins from Cleveland and his parents tell me that he is obsessed with Avery so I felt it was only right to dedicate one entire posting to their relationship. When we told him he was going to have his picture taken with Avery he was very excited but by the time she kissed him he was not as impressed.

Winter time fun

The blog is acting up again so I have not been able to post. As you can tell these photos were taken when there was still lots of snow on the ground.
As you can tell from her facial expressions Avery loves being outside.