4th of July

We marched in the little Highlands parade. The girls and I decorate the wagon.

This was our 2nd parade - last year Avery was only 2 weeks old. Can't believe an entire year has already flown by!

A Few Cute Pics of My Cuties

Yummy Yummy We Love Summer!

Corn on the Cob - Avery's favorite summer treat.

Dinner from the garden - well all accept for the bread and pulled pork that is. We had turnips, and turnip greens and snap peas from the garden, and it all looked so good I had to take a picture. Hungry?

Sisters -ready to go to a barbeque.

Paint - tasty & fun!

Avery's 1st Birtday (a long overdue post)

Yes it's true that tiny baby is now a full blown 1 year old and to prove it she is walking, talking and climbing all over the place. Here are the highlights form her birthday party.

The day started out with trying on party hats, because everyone knows you can't have a birthday party without party hats!

I put the finishing touches on the tiny birthday cake, which I made from scratch and was very proud of. There was also a big one for all the guests, but this was for the birthday girl to have all to herself.

It started out to be a beautiful sunny day here in Denver, but then about an hour before the party was to begin the tornado sirens went off and the rain and hail began to fall.

I have never seen it rain like it did and of course the festivities were all planned for outside. We actually spotted a funnel cloud out the front window about half an hour before the party. Fortunately it began to let up and almost everyone braved the weather and came to celebrate. We were even able to venture outside to have cake!

Hula Hoops were the party favor, Avery loves Hula Hoops.

Mommy with the birthday girl.

MMMM Cake!