Angel Avery

My best friend Erica and her husband Greg are the most amazing parents and I'm asking all my blogger followers to please visit their page dedicated to their beautiful daughter Avery.
1Thes5:11 Encourage one another to build each other up.  Please say a prayer for them or leave them a message to help bring them comfort during this difficult time

http://ourangelavery.blogspot.com

I love you Angel Avery xoxo

End of School Year 2011-12

This school year went as fast as blinking my eye!  Maybe because I loved this Kindergarten class they made it easier to go to work as I kissed you goodbye every morning.  They are a cuddly bunch and they absolutely love my family I get notes and pictures every morning for you and Mr. Gill :)  It will be hard to say goodbye and as a venture to a new school I hope my coworkers keep me updated on these little cuties.  So you and daddy gave my class a surprise visit yesterday!

I have a class website but I wanted to share a few of these precious pictures

 You love my class and will cry to be put down with them on the carpet

This is one is my favorite you wanted to watch the movie just like them :)

You had so much fun visiting us all year they LOVE you!!

Enter Sandman

You were born to be a beach baby!!

We love our trips to the beach you have so much fun crawling in the waves, napping in the shade and most of all playing in the sand!!

This time you ate very little sand :) but it was in every possible crevice in your body!  Thanks pinterest for the baby powder trick it really works miracles

Parent/Child Dedication

Daddy and I love God and we enjoy taking you to church on Sundays.  This Mother's Day we were extra excited to partner with the church in this special dedication.

Our wish is to raise you with this same love

 Playing before the service

 mini daddy

 Pastor Stan praying over us

 Thanks Auntie Deanna and Uncle Blaine for my special teddy it says 

Love the Lord your God with all your heart!

It was a beautiful day followed by a wonderful Mother's Day lunch

Happy Mother's Day!

As a child you walked before me,
To lead by example.
As a teenager you walked behind me
Looking out for my back
and being there when I needed you.
As an adult you walk beside me
So that, as two friends,
we can enjoy life together..
Happy Mothers' Day, Mom!!

May I be 1/2 the mom you are to me xoxo

Birthday Boy

Happy 1st Birthday Bubba!

Mommy took off from work and we enjoyed the day together, we first visited the Dr. for your well checkup

Everything went great, time for whole milk and sippy cups!

You were scheduled for your shots on Tuesday but you spiked a high fever that day :( it was so sad to see you so sick but you bounced right back!

 Then breakfast at Panera's

 Since you LOVE water we thought you would love playing in the fountains

at first you were very hesitant 

 okay Pops this is pretty cool

 then you were brave enough to play in them alone :)

 You had so much fun next time we'll get you water shoes

After a afternoon nap we headed out for an early birthday dinner

It was a relaxing day before the BIG Whale Tale of a birthday party!

Our Little Squirt Turns 1

We had a Whale of a Good Time!!!

Decorations

Thank You for a Whale of a Good Time

 Catch of the Day Cookies/ Portside Popcorn

 A Little Squirt of Refreshment

Kiddie cupcakes

A whale spouting your pictures from newborn to 1 year!

Splish Splashing

Time for the big pool

Great Friends

Cake smashing

your own cake thanks Publix!!

and

lots and lots of Presents!!

Our whaley cute birthday boy couldn't keep his eyes open anymore his 1st birthday was a Whale of a Tale!!

Thank you to all our family and friends for making this day so special for him he is so loved!