On the GO, as always 

I am 11 months old and can almost walk (with the help of my grandmas!).

Daddy was napping and hugging me.  He is fast asleep!

Mommy’s friend miss Corrie treated herself to a mango smoothie at the pool, and she was enjoying it… until she gave me a taste and then was the end of her smoothie.  By the way, do you see that 4-story high water slide in the background?  I went down that with miss Corrie (mommy is too chicken, can you believe it?) and Keira went down it another day with daddy…

At the pool (YMCA) mommy gives me some coins and I can buy myself some M&M’s.  I am so spoiled.

Mama said “that marker *better* be WASHABLE, miss Keira”.

I am looking so grown up now – no more baby.

We tried to do “D-A-D-D-Y” photos for Father’s Day again this year, but it was just impossible (2 very fidgety toddlers).  Mommy thinks we might have gotton a good “Y” (this one!) and a good “D” only, ha ha.  We will try again next year 

I ignored the “D” entirely.  I was hungry.

Daddy loves us.

This is the photo grandma sent in to the York Daily Record, for my first birthday announcement.

The Harley-Davidson factory is a fixture in our town.  So we are practising.  But mommy says NO one is allowed to ride a motorcycle… ever.  Darnit.

My *first* boom-boom all by myself!  Mommy gave me chocolate to celebrate.  I was so proud!!!  I had to tell Keira to stop trying to play in it (we were saving it to show daddy).  And grandma drove over to come see it, too!  love, Ava

Gammy put on my Home Depot apron and Grandpa helped with a wood project.

What, haven’t you heard how good mustard and eggs are for your hair?  Conditions and shines… that is my secret to a glorious mop.

Gigi with all four of her great-grandchildren.