Time for presents! Avery helped open her gifts.

We all had a lot of fun!

Nana & Papa got her a recliner. We sat her in it, reclined it, and gave her a drink, and she knew just how to relax in her new chair!

Another Party!

Her cake looked just like the plates and decorations we had.


This little cake was just for Avery.

For some reason, she definitely did not want to wear the hat at this party...oh well!

Yum...cake!

Avery is 1!

Our last monthly picture by the plate, and the cutest one I have to say! She crossed her feet like that when we sat her on the counter...ADORABLE!

Avery turns 1!

On Avery's actual birthday, August 19th, we (Nana, Aunt Shelly, and cousin Hannah) took her to the Cheesecake Factory. We had a ball! The waiters sang "Happy Birthday" to her. She just sat and smiled and listened with her hands clasped...it was so cute!


She thought her dessert was really neat...

and she really wanted it!

But only to spread it on Mommy's hand, not to eat it. We tried a few times to give her bites of the vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, but she didn't want it. Weird, except she had never had anything sweet and cold except for a cupcake.

She was very happy with herself!

Cozy Coupe Car

Avery was excited about her new car being put together but then got upset because she wanted someone to push her around in it. She plays with it all the time now! What a great gift for her!

More of Avery's 1st Birthday Party

She really loved eating the whole cupcake...the icing and the cake and the sprinkles.

She had so much fun!

Even when she told us she was all done and I began cleaning her up and removed the tray, she kept eating the icing off her hands.

Mommy and Avery having fun!

Mike and I got her a "Cozy Coupe Car" but quickly realized we would put it together later because of all the parts; however, Avery like playing with the steering wheel and horn.

Avery's 1st Birthday Party

We had 2 parties for Avery's 1st birthday. The weekend before her birthday with friends and the weekend after with family. We all had so much fun! I was so excited that Avery kept her hat on...she looked sooo cute!

We had been singing the "Happy Birthday" song to her all week, so when we sang to her at her party, she thought it was great! She began waving to everyone like she was in a pageant or something. It was hilarious!

She loved her cupcake!

& ate it up!