Kiddo~palooza

Oh boy, what a day we had. Holy kidapalooza batman!!!! It was like an old re-union - Gia, Miles, and Avery came over for a playdate. It had been ages since we've all gotten together. It was great fun and the age difference between all the kiddo's seems to be reducing. They all had a great time pretend cooking, reading, playing, eating, playing, chasing Maggie, and playing some more. Good times were had by all - there was even a pacifier exchange.

Miles and Gia came over first. They were greeted at the door with a big smile from Dylan and then instantly whisked over to the coffee table for some pretend latte making fun - everyone got a cup and a spoon. Let's just say there were some mean fake lattes happening - mine was delicious.

"Hi Gia, wanna play?"

"Okay, let's make some lattes, the big people will love them."

"Okay so you stir and stir and stir...."

".... and stir...."

"You got it Gia."

"So now after stirring and mixing we sample our goods..."

Miles has moved on to the minnie Maggie dog.

Dylan is still sampling while Miles is making a phone call.

Now the game has turned to chase Maggie, although Maggie is trying to nap.

"Okay, now I'm going to push you Miles, in my really cool wagon. Hang on."

The girls at the snack bar refueling for the next adventure.

In enters Avery who is instantly handed a spoon. "Hello Avery and welcome to my house. We are play cooking, here's a spoon for you to join along."

Avery and his mom Fon.

Avery and Dylan having a dance break. They were grooving it big time.

Gia LOVED Dylan's rocking horse!

Avery getting into pretend cooking.

A precious moment between two friends.

Momma C and G hanging out together.

The farmer in the Dell, the farmer in the Dell....

Tube time.
"Come on Avery, it's fun."

"That's it! Nice job."

Awe, so much fun!

Dylan showing the gang all her hard work out in the garden.

Avery took to Maggie quite well - or was it the other way around.

Oh boy the freezer ~ so cold and so much fun.

Another precious moment between friends.

Thanks everyone for coming and playing - it was a super fun time.

Avery's 1st Birthday

A couple of weeks ago our little friend Avery Williams turned one. His mom and dad had a great birthday party for him at their house and let me tell you, some amazingly fabulous food (nice work Fon!). Our friend, Nacime, got some great shots of the kiddo's playing and having fun. At one point Dylan locked onto Avery and wasn't going to let go, it was pretty darn funny AND Avery was a good sport about it. Dylan later got busy dancing and clapping for all of Avery's Aunties whom all kept saying "awe yeah, shake it girl", which only made her "shake it" more.

Setting her sights...

Making some eye contact as she locks on. Poor Avery didn't even see it coming.

Making nice nice with Fon (Avery's mom).

Oh no still not letting go.

Nothing better than dad!

It's funny, people always ask me who I think Dylan looks like. I honestly think she looks like Dylan. I do see a lot of Matt in her and then time to time I see an expression or the way she cracks herself up, which feels so familiar. There is a few of those expressions in these next shots.

Thanks for a great party Avery - Happy 1st! And thanks Nacime for some great shots.

A Visit With Avery

Today Dylan's friend Avery came over with his mom and dad, Fon & Marvin. We had a great little hang out in the backyard. We laid the kiddo's out on a blanket and cracked up watching them interact with each other. Avery keep stroking Dylan's face and D checked out her new friend. So cute! And great to see Fon & Marvin!! Thanks for the Samosas.

Avery and Dylan

Marvin, Avery, and Fon

Little man Avery