We have a walker!

Ava is officially walking!  She got her first pair of "grippy" shoes from Stride Rite and off she went.  Check it out!

Her beginner steps......

 

Now, she's practically an expert : )

Camping at Lake Berryessa!

We had a great weekend with the family camping at Canyon Creek this weekend.  Ava got to drive Daddy's big truck and hang out with Ethan and her cousin Behan! They even went swimming in the freezing, cold pool!

Steven BBQing Oysters

The Great Grandparents.

Hanging out with Nana.

"This camping chair rocks!"

Ethan trying his first oyster.  He spit it out.

Cousins sharing some Cheesy Poofs!

This is good lasagna Great Grandma Sue.

Ava giving Ethan some kisses.

Ava playing blocks with Casey.

Driving the BIG truck!

Labor Day Weekend, Bass Lake

We had great fun hanging at Bass Lake with the Gallaty's and Welch's. Ava took her first boat ride in the pontoon boat that Uncle Mel rented. She enjoyed the boat but HATED wearing the life jacket. Daddy got to do some fishing and Mama skied behind Jayson's ski boat. We stayed in a beautiful house and played in the water, sand, and sun a lot. It was a nice, relaxing three day weekend!

  

    

  

                                                    

  

  

Ava's First Birthday!

We had Ava's party at Metcalf park in San Jose.  It was a balloon theme complete with balloon decorations, a custom balloon cake, a balloon twister and a face painter, she wore a balloon dress, and we had 60 balloons spread across the park.  It was a beautiful day with family and friends!  It was Ava's first time eating cake, and she did not drop a bite.  She thoroughly devoured and enjoyed it!  She got many new toys, outfits, and books.  We are so grateful to everyone who helped and celebrated with us! Her actual birthday (on a Tuesday) was celebrated at daycare with her friends.  She brought Nothing Bundt Cakes Bundtini's : )

    About to dig in to her cake, wondering why everyone is staring at her.

  "MMMM! That's good cake!"  So many guests said she was the cleanest one-year old they had ever seen.  She didn't waste a bite.

This is the 6 inch cake we had make just for her to dig into.

This was the cake for the guests.  It had balloons all over it to go with the theme.

"What a great first birthday!! Party's over. I'm exhausted!"

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

We went to the Boardwalk during Uncle Alex's last day in Cali. It wasn't what we planned on doing, but it was a blast! He took Ava on the Dragon ride and we went on a train ride through a cave. Before we left, Steve and Alex rode the bumper cars. I have never seen Steve smile so BIG as he rammed into everyone in sight.!

    

    

 

Random Cuteness!

Cheesy Girl!

Like my bed head?

Her new favorite thing is to talk on the phone like Mommy!

Landon giving Ava a big smooch!

Ava likes to drink out of Mommy's BIG sippy cup.

She knows how to climb into her camping chair and have a few laughs with everyone : )

  Smiles! xoxo

Going for the phone again...

Having fun with the water table at daycare.

Having lunch with her buddies at daycare : )

Tildon Park

On Behan's actual birthday, we went to Tildon Park for the day.  We rode the steam train, went to the farm, and had a picnic.  Happy First Birthday Cousin!!

Passed out!

End of the day Hat Hair!