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!

Summer Fun!

On Saturday we went to the new Highlands Farmer's Market, which was small but fun and then we went to the park up the street for some fun in the sun - before the afternoon rain began to pour - here's Jordyn on the SeeSaw.

and Ave - hold on tight!!!

Hula Hoopin' in the backyard.

Jordyn found a big puddle on the porch after one of the many afternoon rainstorms we've been having every day for the last few weeks - what fun it was to jump in.

Avery has a new friend - baby Linden, who we are taking care of this summer - she is 8 months old, and a very sweet and mellow little gal.

Hairbows please!

Avery decided that she wanted to wear some hairbows. She actually pointed to them & patted her head (I think she is a genius) so despite the lack of hair we put some on. She then proceeded to look in the mirror and pat her head and smile.

Avery was so happy to sit at the big girl table and eat breakfast with big sister!

Pretty girl

a quiet moment

first lollypop - she loved it!

Fun with our cousins!

Our cousins Conner & Camryn came to see us, here is a pic of that cute baby Conner 2 months & growing like a weed. Jordyn thinks he is "soooo cuuute mommy".

Avery is an explorer - this particular morning I found her exploring in the bacthroom closet. "Look what I found!"

We spent the day at the zoo with our cousin Shelby for her 3rd birthday. We all had so much fun happy birthday Shelby!

All dressed up & fancy.