On one of the few nice days we had in May I took Harrison, Avery, and my nephews to the zoo. WHAT WAS I THINKING TAKING 4 KIDS UNDER 5 YRS OLD TO THE ZOO???
I thought I could handle it, and honestly I thought I did pretty well. I only lost them a few times in the reptile house, and we all left crying. I wouldn't say it was a success, but it was an experience.

We started the day out with kisses....

....and smiles

Hopefully they had fun!

Here are a few pictures from Avery's first birthday party! She loved being the center of attention.

...waiting for her cake.

.....fascinated with the candle.

...enjoying the messiness!

Here are her one year stats:
19 lb 2 oz
28 3/4 inches
45.5 cm head (she has a big head)
She has been taking steps since April 28 but really started walking on May 23rd!
She is a mess...into everything.
She eats anything...dirt, rocks, leaves, etc. It's kind of hard to be outside with her.
She likes to grab a phone and pretend like she's talking REALLY loud.
She still only has two little bottom teeth, but she chews and chews like she has a mouth full.
She is getting a little dramatic....who am I kidding...she's always been that way, but when you take something away from her she opens her mouth super wide and gives you the fakest cry. If she could talk I bet she'd be saying, "why why why would you ever take that away from me???"
She is so sweet at times too (more often than not) and she is such a lover and gives the sweetest hugs!

I have to post a funny story about Harrison. Today in nursery I was substituting for a lady and we were talking to the kids during snack time. They were eating animal crackers and one little girl said, "I bit this ones head off". Another little boy said, "I bit this ones bum off". And then Harrison held up his animal cracker lion and said, "I ate his wiener!" Not my proudest moment, but I couldn't help but crack up laughing. I love that kid.