1st Christmas, part 1

1st off let me point out that this is the 3rd blog I've posted today... so don't miss out and keep scrolling down!

Today was the 1st of Audrina's 1st Christmas. We had a party with Zach mom's side of the family (always a lively crowd). Drina wasn't interested in the presents too much, she just likes to make sure the people are paying attention to her. As long as that is happening, she loves to party!

Family

Opening presents with PapaBear

These next pictures are all basically the same shot, but I could not just chose a couple.

Mom is SO FUNNY!
(actually I think she may have been screaming)

Relaxing with GramPa.

Happy Winter Solstice!

On Friday night we went to a winter solstice masquerade party hosted by The Museum of Outdoor Arts (we do a lot of work with them). It was a lot of fun to get dressed up and have an adult night.

All dressed up, many of you will recognize this dress!

Masquerade!

The event was held a Palazzo Verdi, this is where the chandelier we just finished is hanging!

The space is only $7000 if anyone wants to rent it for Drina's 1st b-day!

11 months!

I know, once again I'm late with the b-day monthly update, but blogspot and I have not been getting along lately, so here I try again...

All the puppies are getting more use to having Drina around, finally, but Bailey is the most patient with her.

And now that she throws cheerios out of her seat to them, Bailey really loves her!

Bean still keeps her distance.


Playing with the baby in the mirror while doing some Christmas shopping.


Playing in her toy box at work. I don't know what happened to her pants this day, but at least she has some stylish boots!

Happy Thanksgiving/Merry Christmas Tree!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sorry we didn't get any pictures of her with a plate of food, we'll have many more years to capture that.

Helping put up the Christmas tree.




Great ornaments mom! Can I keep the container?

I'll climb up there and help!

See I'm a good helper.

Almost done!

10 months! (I know, I'm behind...)

It has been awhile since I've blogged, so here's some pics from the last couple of weeks.

We have been having so much fun with Audrina, she is almost always happy and just loves to play!

She now has 3 teeth (2 bottom, 1 top) and is working on getting another one in on top.

She hasn't hit any new 'milestones' but continues to get stronger and stonger standing, and loves to babble ma ma, pa pa, ba ba, da da, and point to new objects around the room that she is discovering.

We have discovered she has a crush on Dean Martin... everytime she hears his 'Thats Amore' she smiles babbles and dances along, it's really cute!

Loves to help with laundry

Yes, she has curlers in her hair!

I think I might enter this one in a photo contest... worth a try for 20k scholarship!

Driving her car.

Halloween Playdate

On Wednesday we had a playdate!

For our entertainment we decided to dress the babies up and take pictures. Better idea than reality, but we got a couple of good pictures and many tears from the adventure!

From left: Erin and Alec/skeleton (13 months), Katy and James/monkey (12 months), Holland and Riley/pumpkin (6 months) and me with Audrina/butterfly (9 months)

Not pictured is one of Katy's teaching friends Anne with baby George (6 weeks)

Thought a book might help them sit still.

Not so much.

George just slept through it all, while Riley was glad to be rescued from my daughters claws!

My little butterfly!

Alec and Audrina.

We had a great time! Next week - yoga! ...this should be interesting.

Pumpkin Carving!

Today we spent the afternoon at Zach's parents, playing and carving pumpkins. Although Drina still has a cold, she had a great time.

Since it was cold and we couldn't go outside with the pumpkins we set up a little pumpkin patch inside!

Pumpkins and toys! What more can you ask for?

Toots!

Hide and Seek


Fun!


All worn out!

Little pumpkin for our Little Pumpkin!


Observing the techniques...

Ok, now put those techniques to use!



Success!

9 months old!

It's so hard to believe it, Audrina is 9 months old!

She still has 2 teeth, loves to eat, and is pulling herself up on everything she can find! We think she'll be walking by her 1st birthday... if not sooner!

Today we had a day to ourselves, first time in a while! We had great time just playing with Drina and getting stuff done around the house...

Ready to do yard work!

Ready to go to the park!

LOVE swinging!

One more Halloween costume. Pea in the pod. She's already outgrown it, but sill cute...

Yes, her legs should be inside, and the hat should clasp!

Love it!